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Question· oralPQ 169asked

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances under which live ammunition was used resulting in the injury of a member of the Defence Forces; if procedures will be put in place to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances under which live ammunition was used resulting in the injury of a member of the Defence Forces; if procedures will be put in place to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/01]

Question· oralPQ 154asked

154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in holding on to well qualified young officers; if he will state in respect of each of the past five years the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in holding on to well qualified young officers; if he will state in respect of each of the past five years the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/01]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence when legislation to provide for the modernisation of Civil Defence will be published; the number of members of Civil Defence; his plans for an expanded role for Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30649/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

39 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence when legislation to provide for the modernisation of Civil Defence will be published; the number of members of Civil Defence; his plans for an expanded role for Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30649/01]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the air accident investigation unit into the crash of an Air Corps helicopter in Tramore, County Waterford in July 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the air accident investigation unit into the crash of an Air Corps helicopter in Tramore, County Waterford in July 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/01]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the readiness of the European Union's Rapid Reaction Force; the military capabilities the Government has pledged to this force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the readiness of the European Union's Rapid Reaction Force; the military capabilities the Government has pledged to this force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/01]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the injury to a person (details supplied) in a shooting accident in the Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow on or around 27 November 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the injury to a person (details supplied) in a shooting accident in the Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow on or around 27 November 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/01]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made to him by the Garda Síochána for additional assistance to protect the movement of cash during the period of the euro changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

33 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made to him by the Garda Síochána for additional assistance to protect the movement of cash during the period of the euro changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/01]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in retaining well qualified young officers; the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter [30640/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

31 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in retaining well qualified young officers; the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter [30640/01]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

39 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence when legislation to provide for the modernisation of Civil Defence will be published; the number of members of Civil Defence; his plans for an expanded role for Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30649/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

39 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence when legislation to provide for the modernisation of Civil Defence will be published; the number of members of Civil Defence; his plans for an expanded role for Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30649/01]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the air accident investigation unit into the crash of an Air Corps helicopter in Tramore, County Waterford in July 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the air accident investigation unit into the crash of an Air Corps helicopter in Tramore, County Waterford in July 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/01]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the readiness of the European Union's Rapid Reaction Force; the military capabilities the Government has pledged to this force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

35 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the readiness of the European Union's Rapid Reaction Force; the military capabilities the Government has pledged to this force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/01]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances under which live ammunition was used resulting in the injury of a member of the Defence Forces; if procedures will be put in place to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances under which live ammunition was used resulting in the injury of a member of the Defence Forces; if procedures will be put in place to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/01]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the injury to a person (details supplied) in a shooting accident in the Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow on or around 27 November 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the injury to a person (details supplied) in a shooting accident in the Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow on or around 27 November 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/01]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

33 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made to him by the Garda Síochána for additional assistance to protect the movement of cash during the period of the euro changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

33 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if a request has been made to him by the Garda Síochána for additional assistance to protect the movement of cash during the period of the euro changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/01]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in holding on to well qualified young officers; if he will state in respect of each of the past five years the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in holding on to well qualified young officers; if he will state in respect of each of the past five years the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/01]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

31 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in retaining well qualified young officers; the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter [30640/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2001

31 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the concerns raised at the recent annual conference of RACO that the Defence Forces were experiencing serious difficulties in retaining well qualified young officers; the number of officers who took early retirement or bought themselves out in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter [30640/01]

Question· oralPQ 105asked

105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate security steps have been taken by his Department to protect the public in the event of an international terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24790/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate security steps have been taken by his Department to protect the public in the event of an international terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24790/01]

Question· oralPQ 94asked

94 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he or his Department have provided for augmentation of the Air Corps in view of concerns regarding international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

94 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he or his Department have provided for augmentation of the Air Corps in view of concerns regarding international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/01]

Question· oralPQ 86asked

86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the proposed emergency planning office will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats. [24697/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the proposed emergency planning office will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats. [24697/01]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has given directions regarding the activation of a national emergency plan or other procedures likely to be followed in the event of a terrorist attack; if provision can be made in the plan for a response in the event of the use of chemical weapons or hijacked aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

73 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has given directions regarding the activation of a national emergency plan or other procedures likely to be followed in the event of a terrorist attack; if provision can be made in the plan for a response in the event of the use of chemical weapons or hijacked aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/01]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the co-ordinating committee which was established after the US bombings to oversee the state of readiness of the Government's emergency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the co-ordinating committee which was established after the US bombings to oversee the state of readiness of the Government's emergency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/01]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has responsibility for the co-ordination of efforts in the event of a major accident, emergency or disaster; the various constituent bodies involved in such a plan; if adequate communications and supplies are provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

19 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has responsibility for the co-ordination of efforts in the event of a major accident, emergency or disaster; the various constituent bodies involved in such a plan; if adequate communications and supplies are provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/01]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate security steps have been taken by his Department to protect the public in the event of an international terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24790/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate security steps have been taken by his Department to protect the public in the event of an international terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24790/01]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the proposed emergency planning office will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats. [24697/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the proposed emergency planning office will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats. [24697/01]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

73 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has given directions regarding the activation of a national emergency plan or other procedures likely to be followed in the event of a terrorist attack; if provision can be made in the plan for a response in the event of the use of chemical weapons or hijacked aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

73 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has given directions regarding the activation of a national emergency plan or other procedures likely to be followed in the event of a terrorist attack; if provision can be made in the plan for a response in the event of the use of chemical weapons or hijacked aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/01]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the co-ordinating committee which was established after the US bombings to oversee the state of readiness of the Government's emergency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

42 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the co-ordinating committee which was established after the US bombings to oversee the state of readiness of the Government's emergency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/01]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

19 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has responsibility for the co-ordination of efforts in the event of a major accident, emergency or disaster; the various constituent bodies involved in such a plan; if adequate communications and supplies are provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

19 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has responsibility for the co-ordination of efforts in the event of a major accident, emergency or disaster; the various constituent bodies involved in such a plan; if adequate communications and supplies are provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/01]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

17 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the emergency planning office that is proposed will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats. [24547/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

17 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the emergency planning office that is proposed will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats. [24547/01]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the role he will play in co-ordinating efforts in the activation of major accident or disaster plans; the extent to which overall responsibility in these matters rests with his Department; his plan or plans to meet the requirements of such a situation; the anticipated call out time of the various services under his control; if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the role he will play in co-ordinating efforts in the activation of major accident or disaster plans; the extent to which overall responsibility in these matters rests with his Department; his plan or plans to meet the requirements of such a situation; the anticipated call out time of the various services under his control; if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/01]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

7 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if an office of emergency planning has been established; the date when it was established; the personnel attached and resources available to such office; and the progress made to date in preparing plans to meet the new threat from global terrorism. [24480/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

7 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if an office of emergency planning has been established; the date when it was established; the personnel attached and resources available to such office; and the progress made to date in preparing plans to meet the new threat from global terrorism. [24480/01]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

94 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he or his Department have provided for augmentation of the Air Corps in view of concerns regarding international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

94 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he or his Department have provided for augmentation of the Air Corps in view of concerns regarding international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/01]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to review the capacity of the Air Corps to deal with possible airborne terrorist attack, especially having regard to the recent comments by the Chief of Staff indicating that the Defence Forces had no airborne defence capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24443/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2001

6 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to review the capacity of the Air Corps to deal with possible airborne terrorist attack, especially having regard to the recent comments by the Chief of Staff indicating that the Defence Forces had no airborne defence capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24443/01]

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