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Question· oralPQ 64asked

64 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all Irish troops likely to be posted to Liberia are fully equipped with the most modern equipment required on such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29625/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

64 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all Irish troops likely to be posted to Liberia are fully equipped with the most modern equipment required on such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29625/03]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the military have adequate resources to prevent a terrorist attack, particularly during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the military have adequate resources to prevent a terrorist attack, particularly during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/03]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all the Defence Forces are now fully supplied with gas masks or breathing apparatus likely to be required in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all the Defence Forces are now fully supplied with gas masks or breathing apparatus likely to be required in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/03]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

11 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the progress of the investigation into the circumstances in which a suspected pipe bomb was found inside the perimeter of Gormanston Army camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

11 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the progress of the investigation into the circumstances in which a suspected pipe bomb was found inside the perimeter of Gormanston Army camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/03]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

7 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence when it is intended to proceed with the plans to acquire a fleet of light armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29452/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

7 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Defence when it is intended to proceed with the plans to acquire a fleet of light armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29452/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the military have adequate resources to prevent a terrorist attack, particularly during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the military have adequate resources to prevent a terrorist attack, particularly during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/03]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all the Defence Forces are now fully supplied with gas masks or breathing apparatus likely to be required in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all the Defence Forces are now fully supplied with gas masks or breathing apparatus likely to be required in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the nature and range of equipment available to the Defence Forces to carry out preliminary tests on suspect chemical or biological substances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the nature and range of equipment available to the Defence Forces to carry out preliminary tests on suspect chemical or biological substances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/03]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

5 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or it is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

5 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or it is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

3 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if plans are being implemented to reduce Defence Forces staff further by 400 contrary to the number in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

3 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence if plans are being implemented to reduce Defence Forces staff further by 400 contrary to the number in the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a request from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or the Prison Service for the possible use of Defence Forces personnel in prisons in the event of industrial action by prison officers; the response he has given to such a request; the training that will be given to personnel, if they are to be used in this role; the consultation there has been with the representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29529/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

2 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a request from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or the Prison Service for the possible use of Defence Forces personnel in prisons in the event of industrial action by prison officers; the response he has given to such a request; the training that will be given to personnel, if they are to be used in this role; the consultation there has been with the representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29529/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

64 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all Irish troops likely to be posted to Liberia are fully equipped with the most modern equipment required on such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29625/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

64 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all Irish troops likely to be posted to Liberia are fully equipped with the most modern equipment required on such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29625/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

4 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the final composition of the Defence Forces contingent for the United Nations Mission in Liberia has now been confirmed; the details of the numbers and the role they will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2003

4 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if the final composition of the Defence Forces contingent for the United Nations Mission in Liberia has now been confirmed; the details of the numbers and the role they will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Costello asked the Taoiseach when the Barron report into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, which was presented to the Government on 29 October 2003, will be forwarded to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28265/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

11 Mr. Costello asked the Taoiseach when the Barron report into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, which was presented to the Government on 29 October 2003, will be forwarded to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28265/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether, if the new EU Constitution is passed as it stands, Ireland can participate in closer co-operation as regards a common defence under Article 40.7 without a further referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2003

5 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether, if the new EU Constitution is passed as it stands, Ireland can participate in closer co-operation as regards a common defence under Article 40.7 without a further referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/03]

Question· oralPQ 208asked

208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cause of the discontinuation of the emergency helicopter services serving the north-west; the action he proposes to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cause of the discontinuation of the emergency helicopter services serving the north-west; the action he proposes to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/03]

Question· oralPQ 127asked

127 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the role he anticipates playing in meetings of EU Defence Ministers during the course of the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

127 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the role he anticipates playing in meetings of EU Defence Ministers during the course of the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/03]

Question· oralPQ 126asked

126 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if one of the eight Naval Service patrol vessels has been tied up as a result of a shortage of personnel; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient Naval Service personnel to allow optimum use of all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

126 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if one of the eight Naval Service patrol vessels has been tied up as a result of a shortage of personnel; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient Naval Service personnel to allow optimum use of all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/03]

Question· oralPQ 125asked

125 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by PDFORRA at the long delay in the appointment of an ombudsman for the Defence Forces; if the process has been delayed for budgetary reasons; if finance will be allocated for this purpose in the Estimates for 2004; when it is expected that the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

125 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by PDFORRA at the long delay in the appointment of an ombudsman for the Defence Forces; if the process has been delayed for budgetary reasons; if finance will be allocated for this purpose in the Estimates for 2004; when it is expected that the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/03]

Question· oralPQ 124asked

124 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel and the total number of female personnel broken down by rank at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

124 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel and the total number of female personnel broken down by rank at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/03]

Question· oralPQ 123asked

123 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the status of Defence Forces commitments to UNSAS, the rapid reaction force and NATO's Partnership for Peace, respectively; and if and the way in which such commitments continue to be in compliance with the stated Government policies of military neutrality and UN primacy. [25600/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

123 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the status of Defence Forces commitments to UNSAS, the rapid reaction force and NATO's Partnership for Peace, respectively; and if and the way in which such commitments continue to be in compliance with the stated Government policies of military neutrality and UN primacy. [25600/03]

Question· oralPQ 121asked

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if he is committed to the reopening and full upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if this is a permanent closure by stealth of the Castlebar Military Barracks facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if he is committed to the reopening and full upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if this is a permanent closure by stealth of the Castlebar Military Barracks facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/03]

Question· oralPQ 120asked

120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to end the conflict involving Air Corps winch crews and particularly to deal with allegations of bullying and harassment as a result of members raising concerns over safety issues; the number of such personnel who have been transferred, moved to other duties or otherwise disciplined; the plans there are to address the concerns raised and end the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25452/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to end the conflict involving Air Corps winch crews and particularly to deal with allegations of bullying and harassment as a result of members raising concerns over safety issues; the number of such personnel who have been transferred, moved to other duties or otherwise disciplined; the plans there are to address the concerns raised and end the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25452/03]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

127 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the role he anticipates playing in meetings of EU Defence Ministers during the course of the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

127 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the role he anticipates playing in meetings of EU Defence Ministers during the course of the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/03]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

126 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if one of the eight Naval Service patrol vessels has been tied up as a result of a shortage of personnel; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient Naval Service personnel to allow optimum use of all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

126 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if one of the eight Naval Service patrol vessels has been tied up as a result of a shortage of personnel; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient Naval Service personnel to allow optimum use of all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/03]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

125 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by PDFORRA at the long delay in the appointment of an ombudsman for the Defence Forces; if the process has been delayed for budgetary reasons; if finance will be allocated for this purpose in the Estimates for 2004; when it is expected that the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

125 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by PDFORRA at the long delay in the appointment of an ombudsman for the Defence Forces; if the process has been delayed for budgetary reasons; if finance will be allocated for this purpose in the Estimates for 2004; when it is expected that the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/03]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

124 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel and the total number of female personnel broken down by rank at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

124 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel and the total number of female personnel broken down by rank at the latest date for which figures are available in respect of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/03]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

123 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the status of Defence Forces commitments to UNSAS, the rapid reaction force and NATO's Partnership for Peace, respectively; and if and the way in which such commitments continue to be in compliance with the stated Government policies of military neutrality and UN primacy. [25600/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

123 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the status of Defence Forces commitments to UNSAS, the rapid reaction force and NATO's Partnership for Peace, respectively; and if and the way in which such commitments continue to be in compliance with the stated Government policies of military neutrality and UN primacy. [25600/03]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if he is committed to the reopening and full upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if this is a permanent closure by stealth of the Castlebar Military Barracks facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Defence if he is committed to the reopening and full upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if this is a permanent closure by stealth of the Castlebar Military Barracks facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to end the conflict involving Air Corps winch crews and particularly to deal with allegations of bullying and harassment as a result of members raising concerns over safety issues; the number of such personnel who have been transferred, moved to other duties or otherwise disciplined; the plans there are to address the concerns raised and end the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25452/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to end the conflict involving Air Corps winch crews and particularly to deal with allegations of bullying and harassment as a result of members raising concerns over safety issues; the number of such personnel who have been transferred, moved to other duties or otherwise disciplined; the plans there are to address the concerns raised and end the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25452/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cause of the discontinuation of the emergency helicopter services serving the north-west; the action he proposes to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2003

208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cause of the discontinuation of the emergency helicopter services serving the north-west; the action he proposes to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/03]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

73 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the taxpayer in each of the past five years of military equipment lost or accidentally destroyed by members of the Armed Forces of this State. [23820/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

73 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost to the taxpayer in each of the past five years of military equipment lost or accidentally destroyed by members of the Armed Forces of this State. [23820/03]

Question· oralPQ 106asked

106 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the interdepartmental working group to seek alternative solutions to the provision of funding for helicopters required by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

106 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the interdepartmental working group to seek alternative solutions to the provision of funding for helicopters required by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/03]

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to take steps to allow the representative organisations for members of the Defence Forces to participate in future social partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

91 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to take steps to allow the representative organisations for members of the Defence Forces to participate in future social partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/03]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence further to his reported comments in Brussels on 19 May 2003, the changes he is seeking to have made in the Defence Acts to allow Irish troops to participate in peacekeeping operations not specifically authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

75 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence further to his reported comments in Brussels on 19 May 2003, the changes he is seeking to have made in the Defence Acts to allow Irish troops to participate in peacekeeping operations not specifically authorised by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/03]

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