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Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 9 June 2015, when he expects to have considered the Office of the Attorney General's advice in view of the length of time that the person concerned has been waiting for a review. [23848/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

405. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 9 June 2015, when he expects to have considered the Office of the Attorney General's advice in view of the length of time that the person concerned has been waiting for a review. [23848/15]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by year, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and publication date. [23694/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

402. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by year, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and publication date. [23694/15]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent in each of the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and in 2015 to date 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 the Revenue Commissioners concerns over practises in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

401. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent in each of the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and in 2015 to date 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 the Revenue Commissioners concerns over practises in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/15]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number, name and date of Bills initiated in his Department that have been subject to the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure in the Oireachtas. [23636/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

399. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number, name and date of Bills initiated in his Department that have been subject to the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure in the Oireachtas. [23636/15]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, for each year from 2009 to 2014, inclusive, and for 2015 to date, the total number of freedom of information requests received by his Department; the total refused, granted, part-granted, successful appeals, part-successful appeals and refusals of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

397. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, for each year from 2009 to 2014, inclusive, and for 2015 to date, the total number of freedom of information requests received by his Department; the total refused, granted, part-granted, successful appeals, part-successful appeals and refusals of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/15]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in respect of State boards under his Department's remit, the number of appointments to State boards; the number of vacancies in State boards ; the number of vacancies in State boards publically advertised; and the number of appointments to State boards drawn directly from the public advertisement process, in period March 2011 to 2015 to date. [23582/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

396. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in respect of State boards under his Department's remit, the number of appointments to State boards; the number of vacancies in State boards ; the number of vacancies in State boards publically advertised; and the number of appointments to State boards drawn directly from the public advertisement process, in period March 2011 to 2015 to date. [23582/15]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has re-negotiated external information technology consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23566/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

395. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has re-negotiated external information technology consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23566/15]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that parliamentary questions are adequately replied to within his Department; the steps he has taken, since March 2011, to ensure parliamentary questions are fully responded to within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23513/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

394. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that parliamentary questions are adequately replied to within his Department; the steps he has taken, since March 2011, to ensure parliamentary questions are fully responded to within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23513/15]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external information technology consultants by his Department in each of the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23449/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

392. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external information technology consultants by his Department in each of the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23449/15]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by year, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office; if he will provide the list of uses of the external public relations firm, internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

391. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by year, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office; if he will provide the list of uses of the external public relations firm, internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/15]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by year, the total photography costs for his Department since coming into office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; if he will provide the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23417/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

390. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by year, the total photography costs for his Department since coming into office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; if he will provide the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23417/15]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break, broken down by zero to six months, six months to 12 months, one year to two years, two years to three years, four years to five years and five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23401/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

389. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break, broken down by zero to six months, six months to 12 months, one year to two years, two years to three years, four years to five years and five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23401/15]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he raised any opposition to the European Union proposal to commence a military mission to prevent illegal smuggling off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

387. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he raised any opposition to the European Union proposal to commence a military mission to prevent illegal smuggling off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/15]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on all public and private, official and unofficial, engagements and meetings with a person (details supplied), and with senior executives within the person's media companies here; and the outcome of such meetings. [23042/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

386. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on all public and private, official and unofficial, engagements and meetings with a person (details supplied), and with senior executives within the person's media companies here; and the outcome of such meetings. [23042/15]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by country and by month for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date the number of unauthorised foreign military naval incursions into Irish territorial waters detected by the Irish Defence Forces; the response by his Department to each incursion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2015

101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by country and by month for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date the number of unauthorised foreign military naval incursions into Irish territorial waters detected by the Irish Defence Forces; the response by his Department to each incursion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/15]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a criminal justice inspectorate similar to that in place in the North of Ireland, as recommended by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. [21626/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

542. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a criminal justice inspectorate similar to that in place in the North of Ireland, as recommended by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. [21626/15]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which discussions continue to take place at European Union level, with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22396/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

524. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which discussions continue to take place at European Union level, with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22396/15]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commissions of Investigation established under the aegis of his Department during the term of the current Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

523. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commissions of Investigation established under the aegis of his Department during the term of the current Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/15]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commissions of Investigation under the aegis of his Department which have yet to complete and publish their reports; if he will provide a time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

522. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commissions of Investigation under the aegis of his Department which have yet to complete and publish their reports; if he will provide a time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/15]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commissions of Investigation established under the aegis of his Department, in tabular form, since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

521. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commissions of Investigation established under the aegis of his Department, in tabular form, since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/15]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which payments from the United Nations in respect of overseas service by the Defence Forces remain up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22401/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

520. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which payments from the United Nations in respect of overseas service by the Defence Forces remain up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22401/15]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to respond to any emergency that might arise; if the quality and extent of the military equipment available remains in line with best international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

519. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to respond to any emergency that might arise; if the quality and extent of the military equipment available remains in line with best international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/15]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he continues to influence Defence policy at European Level, with particular reference to the need to ensure that Defence Forces throughout Europe are sufficiently co-ordinated to ensure their capability in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

518. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he continues to influence Defence policy at European Level, with particular reference to the need to ensure that Defence Forces throughout Europe are sufficiently co-ordinated to ensure their capability in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/15]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the services of the army, navy and air corps continue to be called on to assist on international peace-keeping and-or rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

517. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the services of the army, navy and air corps continue to be called on to assist on international peace-keeping and-or rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/15]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to successfully carry out its operations in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22397/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

516. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to successfully carry out its operations in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22397/15]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Defence Forces, at all ranks, has varied in the course of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

514. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Defence Forces, at all ranks, has varied in the course of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/15]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has fluctuated in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

512. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has fluctuated in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/15]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on the current mission of the LÉ Eithne and its crew in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

508. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on the current mission of the LÉ Eithne and its crew in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/15]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

507. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/15]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the steps his Department is undertaking during procurement of defensive equipment by his Department to ensure human rights due diligence is undertaken; and regarding public procurement from Israeli security company Elbit, if he will consider reviewing further public contracts from this supplier in view of its alleged involvement in illegal activities. [21694/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

506. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the steps his Department is undertaking during procurement of defensive equipment by his Department to ensure human rights due diligence is undertaken; and regarding public procurement from Israeli security company Elbit, if he will consider reviewing further public contracts from this supplier in view of its alleged involvement in illegal activities. [21694/15]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in detail, the activities of personnel of the Defence Forces during their latest mission in Afghanistan; and his views on whether this justifies their continued presence there. [21539/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

504. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in detail, the activities of personnel of the Defence Forces during their latest mission in Afghanistan; and his views on whether this justifies their continued presence there. [21539/15]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any export licences for military list products to Israel have been granted since the end of the first quarter of 2014; if there have been any applications for licences which have been rejected during this period; and in view of the fact that military export licences to Israel are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, if human rights criteria are examined in each case; and if the possible end-use of items by the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza would be a specific criterion used, as is the case in other European Union countries. [21400/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

408. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any export licences for military list products to Israel have been granted since the end of the first quarter of 2014; if there have been any applications for licences which have been rejected during this period; and in view of the fact that military export licences to Israel are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, if human rights criteria are examined in each case; and if the possible end-use of items by the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza would be a specific criterion used, as is the case in other European Union countries. [21400/15]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views in relation to the number of occasions that members of the Defence Forces were deployed on aid to the civil power duties at Shannon Airport in 2015; the nature of the duties undertaken and the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

139. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views in relation to the number of occasions that members of the Defence Forces were deployed on aid to the civil power duties at Shannon Airport in 2015; the nature of the duties undertaken and the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/15]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will acknowledge the concerns raised by members of the Defence Forces that Irish military hardware and equipment being purchased from Israel and from the Israeli industrial sector is causing a moral dilemma for soldiers, as they do not want to handle said equipment due to the suffering of the Palestinian people; and his views on whether quoting European Union arms procurement rules is a comprehensive enough explanation in respect of the concerns of the Irish Defence Forces members, who are members of a sovereign national army. [19335/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

138. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will acknowledge the concerns raised by members of the Defence Forces that Irish military hardware and equipment being purchased from Israel and from the Israeli industrial sector is causing a moral dilemma for soldiers, as they do not want to handle said equipment due to the suffering of the Palestinian people; and his views on whether quoting European Union arms procurement rules is a comprehensive enough explanation in respect of the concerns of the Irish Defence Forces members, who are members of a sovereign national army. [19335/15]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of any under-reporting to the Health Products Regulatory Authority of the suspected adverse effects of the use of Lariam by members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of any under-reporting to the Health Products Regulatory Authority of the suspected adverse effects of the use of Lariam by members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/15]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from former High Court Judge, Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy, which reviewed the deaths of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

136. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from former High Court Judge, Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy, which reviewed the deaths of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/15]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of the freedom of information request, released by the British Ministry of Defence in April 2015, which revealed almost 1,000 former servicemen and servicewomen required psychiatric treatment and are suffering serious mental health problems after being prescribed Lariam; and his plans to review the Irish Defence Forces' use of this controversial drug. [21352/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

135. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of the freedom of information request, released by the British Ministry of Defence in April 2015, which revealed almost 1,000 former servicemen and servicewomen required psychiatric treatment and are suffering serious mental health problems after being prescribed Lariam; and his plans to review the Irish Defence Forces' use of this controversial drug. [21352/15]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the health and safety of Irish troops in the Golan Heights in Syria, considering that two United Nations peacekeepers were recently injured by motor fire in the region; and if there have been any changes in procedure, considering that fighting has got considerably closer to Irish positions in recent weeks and the area remains very volatile. [21293/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

134. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the health and safety of Irish troops in the Golan Heights in Syria, considering that two United Nations peacekeepers were recently injured by motor fire in the region; and if there have been any changes in procedure, considering that fighting has got considerably closer to Irish positions in recent weeks and the area remains very volatile. [21293/15]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 22 April 2015, if he is aware of the moral conflict facing Defence Forces personnel who do not wish to handle or work with Israeli-made equipment and weaponry; if he will have dialogue with these Defence Forces members; if he will address these serious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21297/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

133. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 22 April 2015, if he is aware of the moral conflict facing Defence Forces personnel who do not wish to handle or work with Israeli-made equipment and weaponry; if he will have dialogue with these Defence Forces members; if he will address these serious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21297/15]

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