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Question· oralPQ 229asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
229 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently on secondment to humanitarian and overseas development organisations for relief projects; the projects in which they are involved; the proposals, if any, he has to expand the role of the Defence Forces in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19904/96]
Question· oralPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
227 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the proposals, if any, he has to improve the gender ratio in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23722/96]
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
15 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has regarding the setting up of an An Slua Muirí unit in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
14 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all ministerial air transport, foreign and internal, in 1996; if he will give a breakdown of each flight and passenger list; the way in which the cost was calculated for each flight and any other related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23718/96]
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
229 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently on secondment to humanitarian and overseas development organisations for relief projects; the projects in which they are involved; the proposals, if any, he has to expand the role of the Defence Forces in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19904/96]
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
13 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests his Department has had from aid agencies for personnel to be seconded in 1996; the number of such requests which has been granted; the proposals, if any, he has to further develop participation by the Defence Forces in non-military, aid-related activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23798/96]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
12 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the military property which is under-utilised or identified as surplus; the considerations or proposals, if any, he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
227 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the proposals, if any, he has to improve the gender ratio in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23722/96]
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
11 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of males and females recruited into the Defence Forces to date in 1996; the comparative numbers of men and women currently serving in the Defence Forces at each rank; the plans, if any, he has to facilitate women's participation in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23801/96]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
10 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Defence the number of places which will be reserved in the cadet school for potential officers coming from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23805/96]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
7 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the strength of the current naval surveillance force along the southern coast of the country; if he intends to increase the strength of this force in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24018/96]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
6 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the savings, if any, the voluntary early retirement scheme will bring about; and when these savings will be spent on infrastructure and new equipment for the Defence Forces.
[23960/96]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996
5 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence the reason a sergeant (details supplied) in County Laois was transferred from category C to E and discharged from the force following outstanding service to the country at home and abroad.
[24002/96]
Record· Divisionvote_4carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 1996
Amendment put.
Question· oralPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
50 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension schemes which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
46 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension scheme which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19917/96]
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
34 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension scheme which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19915/96]
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
33 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of his Department's procurement policy with regard to companies which manufacture or supply landmines; the proposals, if any, he has to exclude such companies from tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
50 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension schemes which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19919/96]
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
46 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension scheme which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19917/96]
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
34 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to review the spouses and childrens pension scheme which was established in 1978, in relation to the widows and discharged members of the Defence Forces who opted out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19915/96]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
33 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of his Department's procurement policy with regard to companies which manufacture or supply landmines; the proposals, if any, he has to exclude such companies from tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19903/96]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
16 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by members of the Defence Forces who are on BSE Border patrol; and his views on whether the net hourly payment of 30 pence is an adequate reward for their efforts.
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Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1996
15 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has in respect of recruitment to the Air Corps and the Navy; and the plans, if any, he has for the purchase of ships in order to ensure that the State has adequate personnel and equipment for fishery protection and drug interdiction.
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Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1996
41 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the operation of the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal investigating war crimes in the former Yugoslavia; if, his attention has further been drawn to concerns regarding the operation of Rule 61 which excludes defence counsel from hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1996
41 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the operation of the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal investigating war crimes in the former Yugoslavia; if, his attention has further been drawn to concerns regarding the operation of Rule 61 which excludes defence counsel from hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
30 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether it would be in the best interest of the Defence Forces to offer voluntary early retirement to 2,300 personnel in 1996, rather than over a three year period.
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Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
15 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will bring forward proposals to enable all members of the Defence Forces who are eligible to retire under the voluntary early retirement scheme to do so within a reasonable time; if he will publish the criteria for determining eligibility for the scheme to remove the inconsistencies contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14638/96]
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
14 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence the number of married quarters currently held by his Department and by the Defence Forces; the number of such quarters which are currently occupied; the number occupied by currently serving personnel; the ranks of such occupants; the total amount spent in 1995 on the maintenance of married quarters; the amount spent in 1995 on the maintenance of married quarters occupied by serving members of the Defence Forces; what proposals, if any, he has regarding future policy in relation to married quarters; whether these proposals have been discussed with the representative associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
13 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence what plans, if any, he has for the future of St. Bricin's Hospital, Dublin 8; if he will ensure that there are adequate staffing levels in that hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
12 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence what immediate steps, if any, he is taking to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the safety review group.
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Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
30 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether it would be in the best interest of the Defence Forces to offer voluntary early retirement to 2,300 personnel in 1996, rather than over a three year period.
[14433/96]
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
15 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will bring forward proposals to enable all members of the Defence Forces who are eligible to retire under the voluntary early retirement scheme to do so within a reasonable time; if he will publish the criteria for determining eligibility for the scheme to remove the inconsistencies contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14638/96]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
14 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence the number of married quarters currently held by his Department and by the Defence Forces; the number of such quarters which are currently occupied; the number occupied by currently serving personnel; the ranks of such occupants; the total amount spent in 1995 on the maintenance of married quarters; the amount spent in 1995 on the maintenance of married quarters occupied by serving members of the Defence Forces; what proposals, if any, he has regarding future policy in relation to married quarters; whether these proposals have been discussed with the representative associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
13 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence what plans, if any, he has for the future of St. Bricin's Hospital, Dublin 8; if he will ensure that there are adequate staffing levels in that hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 1996
12 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence what immediate steps, if any, he is taking to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the safety review group.
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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 1996
13 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence whether the matter of the introduction of the short service commission has been negotiated with the Commissioned Officers' Representative Association as was promised to the association by him and in accordance with the defined scope of the conciliation and arbitration for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 1996
13 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence whether the matter of the introduction of the short service commission has been negotiated with the Commissioned Officers' Representative Association as was promised to the association by him and in accordance with the defined scope of the conciliation and arbitration for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11254/96]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 1996
14 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the measures, if any, he is taking to minimise the delay in Irish troops returning from southern Lebanon; and the reassurances, if any, he will give to relatives and friends of soldiers detained on duty in the Middle East.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 1996
8 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement regarding the safety of Irish troops serving with the United Nations in Lebanon.
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Question· oralPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1996
62 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the likely development and role of Ireland in the common foreign and security policy of the EU and possible common defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1996
62 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the likely development and role of Ireland in the common foreign and security policy of the EU and possible common defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1996
11 Miss M. Wallace asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the agreed strategy between the Foreign Minister of France and Germany, for the forthcoming EU Intergovernmental Conference next month, which is aimed at creating a common European defence policy and introducing majority voting on most issues in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [
Question· oralPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1996
49 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for the Marine the outcome of his meeting with the Scottish Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the British Minister for Defence regarding Beaufort Dyke munitions dump; whether work on the proposed gas pipeline disturbed some of the munitions in the dyke; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5137/96]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1996
9 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence when the voluntary early retirement package will commence; the number expected to avail of the offer; and the approximate cost of each redundancy.
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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1996
49 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for the Marine the outcome of his meeting with the Scottish Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the British Minister for Defence regarding Beaufort Dyke munitions dump; whether work on the proposed gas pipeline disturbed some of the munitions in the dyke; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5137/96]
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1996
7 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether it is wise to proceed with the implementation of the Price Waterhouse report concerning the Defences Forces in view of the current situation and possibly more serious situations in the future.
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Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 1996
22 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the current number of ships and Naval Service personnel is adequate to provide an acceptable standard of fisheries surveillance in addition to other naval duties; the plans, if any he has to increase the current number of ships or personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 1996
22 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the current number of ships and Naval Service personnel is adequate to provide an acceptable standard of fisheries surveillance in addition to other naval duties; the plans, if any he has to increase the current number of ships or personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2135/96]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 1996
5 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Defence the total number of boats and personnel from the Navy involved in patrolling the Irish Box; and the plans, if any, he has for the spending of EU funds allocated for such patrolling and surveillance.
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