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Question· oralPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
90 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has for the future use of land and buildings at the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
29 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to offer three year contracts to new recruits to the Defence Forces; and if so, when it is intended to introduce this new scheme.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
29 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to offer three year contracts to new recruits to the Defence Forces; and if so, when it is intended to introduce this new scheme.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
24 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to offer three year contracts to new recruits to the Defence Forces; and if so, when it is intended to introduce this new scheme.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
18 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of recruits taken in by the Permanent Defence Forces for each of the years from 1990 to 1992 and to date in 1993; and the number leaving through retirement or otherwise.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
11 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to open a recruiting campaign at some near future date; and if recruitment will be open to the naval, air corps and army commands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of applicants currently on waiting lists for recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
25 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he intends meeting with the UN General Secretary to discuss whether it is proposed to continue the policy of using UN troops, including Irish troops, in peace enforcement missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
9 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he intends meeting with the UN Secretary General to discuss whether it is proposed to continue the policy of using UN troops, including Irish troops, in peace enforcement missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he intends meeting with the UN Secretary General to discuss whether it is proposed to continue the policy of using UN troops, including Irish troops, in peace enforcement missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
14 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical, nursing and paramedical staff, respectively, in the Military Hospital, Collins Barracks, Cork.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
7 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the situation in the Military Hospital, Collins Barracks, Cork, where, on occasions, only one nurse is available for a 12 hour shift in a 32 bed capacity medical unit; and his views on whether this is a reasonable situation.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
90 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has for the future use of land and buildings at the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
6 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his most recent proposals for the use of surplus buildings at Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if such proposals are likely to have due regard for the future needs of the Defence Forces; if an extensive military museum can be incorporated in any such scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
3 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if, arising out of recent events along the south-east coast where large quantities of drugs have been discovered, he will increase surveillance both by the Air Corps and the Naval Service in that particular area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993
2 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the proposals, if any, he has to provide additional resources to the Naval Service to assist the Garda Síochána in dealing with the ongoing problem of vessels bringing large quantities of drugs into this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
41 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
16 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to change the present system whereby a soldier seeking to transfer from one barracks to another has to find a corresponding soldier in the other barracks who wishes to do a reverse transfer.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
29 Mr. Harte asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
28 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
25 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
15 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
13 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
11 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
9 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of foreign fishing vessels boarded and arrested by the Navy to date in 1993; and his views on whether adequate resources are available to deal with foreign vessels poaching fish off our coast.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
41 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
14 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
12 Mrs. Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
8 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to introduce a career breaks scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if so, the conditions that would apply to such a scheme.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
24 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, that he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces 1990, which states that officers who are not suitable for promotion to the higher ranks should have this made known to them before the age of 40 years when they are in a position to decide whether they wish to remain in the Defence Forces or take up an alternative career.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
21 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, that he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces 1990, which states that officers who are not suitable for promotion to the higher ranks should have this made known to them before the age of 40 years when they are in a position to decide whether they wish to remain in the Defence Forces or take up an alternative career.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
10 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, that he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces 1990, which states that officers who are not suitable for promotion to the higher ranks should have this made known to them before the age of 40 years when they are in a position to decide whether they wish to remain in the Defence Forces or take up an alternative career.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
7 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the action, if any, that he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces 1990, which states that officers who are not suitable for promotion to the higher ranks should have this made known to them before the age of 40 years when they are in a position to decide whether they wish to remain in the Defence Forces or take up an alternative career.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
6 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the new promotion system for officers in the Defence Forces is facilitating the elevation of the most meritorious officers to the highest ranks.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
3 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the use of the Gulf Stream Jet for transatlantic flights represents the most cost-effective means of transporting Government Ministers and officials.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
5 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Somalia; the mandate or terms of reference under which Irish troops are operating in Somalia; the person to whom the Officer in Command of the Irish troops reports; the role and function of the Irish officers attached to UN headquarters staff in Somalia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993
1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the Irish troops serving on the UN peace enforcing mission in Somalia.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the amounts provided in the 1993 Estimates for the purchase of defensive equipment and vehicles are sufficient to provide adequate protection for the troops who will be serving on UN missions in a peace enforcing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
28 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the new role of the Defence Forces as peace enforcers in Somalia, he will ensure that our soldiers on UN duties in that country will go out fully equipped to meet their new challenges.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
12 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, that has been made on the establishment of a UN school in the Defence Forces.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
11 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Defence the cost of providing specialist educational training to an officer to assume supervisory duties in the Directorate of Information Technology.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
10 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the cost of providing specialist education to train an officer to assume supervisory duties in the Directorate of Information Technology, such personnel will be considered technical officers for purposes of terms and conditions of services in the same manner as officers of the Engineer, Ordnance and Medical Corps.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
24 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans to recruit extra numbers of the Defence Forces given projected future demands and in view of recent or pending legislative changes.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
8 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he will give the establishment level of each of the sections of the Defence Forces and the actual current levels; the total number of persons on waiting lists for recruitment; if his attention has been drawn to the recent call by PDFORRA for the recruitment of 5,000 additional personnel; his response to this call; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
7 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence when the Air Corps expect delivery of the two new CASA maritime patrol aircraft; and if there has been any delay in delivering these aircraft.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of NCOs who have been commissioned as officers in each of the past five years; if he has any plans to increase the numbers of officers coming through the ranks, especially in view of the recommendations of the Gleeson report in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
31 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the amounts provided in the 1993 Estimates for the purchase of defensive equipment and vehicles are sufficient to provide adequate protection for the troops who will be serving on UN missions in a peace enforcing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
28 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the new role of the Defence Forces as peace enforcers in Somalia, he will ensure that our soldiers on UN duties in that country will go out fully equipped to meet their new challenges.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
16 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the remarks by the General Secretary of PDFORRA in Killarney that the Government had already displayed penny pinching attitudes towards providing resources for the proposed UN operation in Somalia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
9 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the new resources, if any, he proposes to make available to the Defence Forces in view of their likely participation in United Nations peace enforcement missions in the future.