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Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 1991
43 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, he sought a repudiation of the statement reportedly made last week at a meeting of the Anglo-Irish Parliamentary Body by the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, claiming to speak for the Northern Ireland Office, that commitments in the communique issued with the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 to the early implementation of the agreement, specifically in this instance the early implementation of Article 7c of the agreement through the application of the principle of accompaniment, save in the most exceptional circumstances, of the armed forces in Northern Ireland by the RUC on occasions when they are likely to come in contact with the community, are not under the agreement binding international obligations.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 1991
7 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to a media report (details supplied) on the appalling activities of the Israeli armed forces and their surrogates, the SLA in Southern Lebanon; and whether he will raise this matter at the EC Foreign Affairs Council and seek an effective response which will bring home to Israel the horror of Ireland and the EC at such awful behaviour.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 1991
43 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, he sought a repudiation of the statement reportedly made last week at a meeting of the Anglo-Irish Parliamentary Body by the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, claiming to speak for the Northern Ireland Office, that commitments in the communique issued with the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 to the early implementation of the agreement, specifically in this instance the early implementation of Article 7c of the agreement through the application of the principle of accompaniment, save in the most exceptional circumstances, of the armed forces in Northern Ireland by the RUC on occasions when they are likely to come in contact with the community, are not under the agreement binding international obligations.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 1991
6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether both the Irish and UK Governments are fully committed to and jointly accept the principle that the armed forces, including the UDR operate only in support of the civil power in Northern Ireland; whether both Governments are fully committed to ensuring that, save in the most exceptional circumstances, there is a police presence in all operations which involve direct contact with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
129 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the criteria for the use of Baldonnel Aerodrome, by aircraft, other than military or Government aircraft.
Question· oralPQ 122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
122 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence whether he is prepared to place a copy of the Efficiency Audit Group report on his Department in the Oireachtas Library; whether in the light of that report, the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, and the Defence Acts require to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
121 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if, (a) the Efficiency Audit Group consulted European military establishments before concluding their report, (b) the implementation group set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report, and (c) his views on whether scope exists for the implementation of all the recommendations.
Question· oralPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
59 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the reason two fishery patrol helicopters, acquired in July, 1986 at a cost of £7.4 million, were used for fishery protection operations for ten flying hours over the four years ending 31 December 1990; if he will outline his response to the criticism of this matter raised in the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
58 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the current regulations for the Irish Army Nursing Service; if these regulations are those contained in Rialacha Óglaigh na hÉireann Seirbhís Altranais an Airm (A. 14); and if he will further outline the current regulations relating to maternity leave for members of the nursing service.
Question· oralPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
49 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress which is being made by the review team, established following the Efficiency Audit Group report, on (1) administrative, (2) functions, (3) structures and (4) systems within the Defence Forces.
Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
44 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence if the implementation group, set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group, have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
41 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions, since the end of October 1991, on which Irish troops or positions have come under fire in the Lebanon; if he will identify the forces responsible in each case where their identity is known; if he has satisfied himself that security precautions are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
38 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if there are any proposals to develop the use of Baldonnel Airport for civilian purposes and permit commuter aircraft of any civilian airline to use it for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
31 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any request or submission regarding the possible development of Baldonnel as a joint civilian/military airport; if he will outline his response to any such request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
15 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Defence the number of flying hours involved, over the past three years, in transporting Government Minister around the country.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
59 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the reason two fishery patrol helicopters, acquired in July, 1986 at a cost of £7.4 million, were used for fishery protection operations for ten flying hours over the four years ending 31 December 1990; if he will outline his response to the criticism of this matter raised in the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
14 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence whether (1) the Dauphin helicopter has yet been placed in Cork and (2) if training for the placement of the helicopter on the LE Eithne has been completed.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
122 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence whether he is prepared to place a copy of the Efficiency Audit Group report on his Department in the Oireachtas Library; whether in the light of that report, the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, and the Defence Acts require to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
121 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if, (a) the Efficiency Audit Group consulted European military establishments before concluding their report, (b) the implementation group set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report, and (c) his views on whether scope exists for the implementation of all the recommendations.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
49 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the progress which is being made by the review team, established following the Efficiency Audit Group report, on (1) administrative, (2) functions, (3) structures and (4) systems within the Defence Forces.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
44 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence if the implementation group, set up on the recommendation of the Efficiency Audit Group, have yet implemented any of the proposals made in that report.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
23 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if there has been any delegation of financial functions, either on a statutory basis or informally, to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
13 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence if the Efficiency Audit Group consulted European military establishments before concluding their report.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
11 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended by Reserve Units on (1) messing and (2) conveyance in 1989, 1990 and up to 31 August, 1991; the number of sub-units allocated transport as at 31 October, 1985, 31 October, 1990 and currently; the number of such vehicles (i) over five years old, (ii) under three years old and (iii) currently unserviceable; and the number of occasions by unit and command, that civilian transport was hired in each year 1988 to 1990 and to 31 August, 1991.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
10 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the plans to introduce a formal qualification or credits for courses completed at command training depot and military college level for officers of the second line reserve, in order that they may develop their military education to NCEA diploma in military study standards; if he will consider making the course available to second line reserve officers on a part-time basis either through command training depots or designated third level institutions in the East, West and Southern Commands and the military college, Curragh Camp.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
9 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline whether recently promoted colonels are to take up their appointments at FCÁ command headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
22 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the units to which females recruited to the FCÁ have been assigned, the number recruited as at 30 September, 1991; whether females may enlist in An Slua Muirí; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
18 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the number of women who have joined the FCÁ, (2) the nature of their functions and (3) whether these functions are the same as those of men; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
8 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the number of women who have been recruited to the Defence Forces so far in 1991; if this includes any personnel recruited for apprenticeships in the Army and Air Corps; if he will outline the latest position regarding recruitment of women to the Naval Service; if any overall target has been set for an overall percentage of female personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
7 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the procedures for communicating with the media by (a) his Department and (b) the Defence Forces (2) the number of staff, by rank, who are so involved (3) whether statements are cleared or approved and by whom and (4) if it is proposed to create command and corps press officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
41 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions, since the end of October 1991, on which Irish troops or positions have come under fire in the Lebanon; if he will identify the forces responsible in each case where their identity is known; if he has satisfied himself that security precautions are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
20 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the steps he has taken to ensure better security for our troops abroad on United Nations peace-keeping missions.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
12 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he will now arrange to meet the Israeli Defence Minister to register the strongest possible protest on behalf of the Irish people against the continuous attacks on Irish troops serving on peace-keeping missions in South Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
6 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange a meeting with the Israeli Defence Minister and members of the Israeli Government to register the strongest possible objections to the treatment of Irish troops on the United Nations peace-keeping missions in South Lebanon, which resulted in recent death and injury; and if he will convey to them the total abhorrence of the Irish people at the activities of the militia in the area.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
5 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the terms and conditions of employment of Army medical officers (2) the number now employed in the Army and (3) whether it is planned to employ more in the future.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
58 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the current regulations for the Irish Army Nursing Service; if these regulations are those contained in Rialacha Óglaigh na hÉireann Seirbhís Altranais an Airm (A. 14); and if he will further outline the current regulations relating to maternity leave for members of the nursing service.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
4 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the current regulations which are in place for the Irish Army Nursing Service; if these regulations are those contained in Rialacháin Óglaigh na hÉireann Seirbhís Altranais an Airm A. 14; and if he will further outline the current regulations relating to maternity leave for members of the nursing service.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to comments made in the newsletter of PDFORRA (details supplied) which suggest that those who run and administer the Defence Forces show a lack of willingness to comply not so much with the letter of agreements reached, but the spirit in which they were reached; if he intends to take any steps to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
129 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the criteria for the use of Baldonnel Aerodrome, by aircraft, other than military or Government aircraft.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
38 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if there are any proposals to develop the use of Baldonnel Airport for civilian purposes and permit commuter aircraft of any civilian airline to use it for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
31 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any request or submission regarding the possible development of Baldonnel as a joint civilian/military airport; if he will outline his response to any such request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
2 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the number of private aircraft which landed in Baldonnel Aerodrome over the past three years and (2) the names of the owners; and if he foresees an increase in its use by the private sector.
Question· oralPQ 116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
116 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans to revise the current policy of one week's annual training camp for the FCA; his views on whether it is possible to implement an effective training programme which would normally include range practices and that the standard of training for the force has suffered badly as a result of this continuing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
63 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline when the two week camp for the second line reserve was terminated; the reasons advanced for the termination at the time; whether any evaluation has been undertaken by the directors of reserve forces or training into the consequences of such cutback since then; if so if he will outline their recommendations to improve matters; whether he has considered bringing back the two week camp; the additional cost of a further weeks camp divided between (1) rations, (2) pay and (3) other costs; the cost of the current one week camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if, in regard to the commitment given in the Review of the Programme for Government, he will outline when a helicopter will be permanently based on a naval vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made with regard to the acquisition of additional aircraft for fisheries surveillance; if any funds have been received from the EC for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
23 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Defence whether the efficiency audit group have presented their report arising from their review of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
17 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline (1) the number of officers in (a) the Permanent Defence Forces, (b) the First Line Reserve, and (c) the Second Line Reserve who are currently serving after the normal date of retirement, (2) the number so serving this time last year, (3) the reason for this practice, (4) the normal retirement dates for those involved, (5) the corps and commands involved and (6) whether all officers have an entitlement to use this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
16 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the future of the Army hospital at Collins Barracks, Cork.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
15 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he has received any representations from the crew of the Department of Defence ferry William J, which is used for ferrying personnel to and from Haulbowline, regarding working conditions on the boat; if he plans to take steps to have the working conditions improved and the health and safety standards brought up to an acceptable level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.