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Question· writtenPQ 308asked

353 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36024/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

353 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36024/07]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

352 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and identity of persons, groups, bodies or agencies other than the established civil servants from whom he or Ministers of State in his Department have sought or received advice in connection with policy or administrative matters appertaining to the operation of his Department or other bodies under his aegis in the past 12 months; the extent to which such advice related to capital expenditure projects; the cost of such advice; the extent to which it has been implemented to date or if it is intended to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

352 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and identity of persons, groups, bodies or agencies other than the established civil servants from whom he or Ministers of State in his Department have sought or received advice in connection with policy or administrative matters appertaining to the operation of his Department or other bodies under his aegis in the past 12 months; the extent to which such advice related to capital expenditure projects; the cost of such advice; the extent to which it has been implemented to date or if it is intended to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/07]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

351 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35908/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

351 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35908/07]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

350 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 was allowed to pass out, was obliged to pay for the cost of the ceremony, was not informed sooner of the decision and was allocated duties even though they were not being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

350 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 was allowed to pass out, was obliged to pay for the cost of the ceremony, was not informed sooner of the decision and was allocated duties even though they were not being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/07]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

349 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the proposals he or his Department has to protect or upgrade the historic site known as Donnelly’s Hollow, Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35704/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

349 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the proposals he or his Department has to protect or upgrade the historic site known as Donnelly’s Hollow, Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35704/07]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

348 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of schools using the Curragh swimming pool; the number of instructors of the Defence Forces attached to the pool; the opening hours of the pool; the position of the use of the pool by the families of the Defence Forces members residing within the camp; the position of the use of the pool by members of the Defence Forces and their families resident outside the camp; the number of swimming clubs using the facility; if there is a waiting list for swimming clubs seeking to use the pool; if so, when a decision will be made in relation to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35703/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

348 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of schools using the Curragh swimming pool; the number of instructors of the Defence Forces attached to the pool; the opening hours of the pool; the position of the use of the pool by the families of the Defence Forces members residing within the camp; the position of the use of the pool by members of the Defence Forces and their families resident outside the camp; the number of swimming clubs using the facility; if there is a waiting list for swimming clubs seeking to use the pool; if so, when a decision will be made in relation to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35703/07]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

347 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings he or his Department has had with Kildare County Council in relation to the detail of Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 12 December 2007 in each of the past three years; the results of such meetings; the funding that has been provided or has been spent on the upgrading of the roads paths and lighting in the estate in each of the past three years by his Department; if the remaining seven houses in the estate that are not purchased, are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35702/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

347 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings he or his Department has had with Kildare County Council in relation to the detail of Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 12 December 2007 in each of the past three years; the results of such meetings; the funding that has been provided or has been spent on the upgrading of the roads paths and lighting in the estate in each of the past three years by his Department; if the remaining seven houses in the estate that are not purchased, are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35702/07]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

346 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

346 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/07]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

345 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

345 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

468 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Army Pensions Board; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35025/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

468 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Army Pensions Board; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35025/07]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

467 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference, functions and purpose of Coiste as Asgard; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish tax-payer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

467 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the terms of reference, functions and purpose of Coiste as Asgard; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish tax-payer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/07]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

466 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the mechanism or guidelines available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to permit and allow them to remove material from his Department’s property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34901/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

466 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the mechanism or guidelines available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to permit and allow them to remove material from his Department’s property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34901/07]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

465 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

465 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

187 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

187 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34715/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34715/07]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

174 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the discussions he has had with his EU or UN colleagues in the matter of the creation of rapid response units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

174 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the discussions he has had with his EU or UN colleagues in the matter of the creation of rapid response units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/07]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

172 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of strength of proposed deployments of Irish troops overseas with particular reference to the need to ensure sufficient strength for their own protection and that of their colleagues having particular reference to previous experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

172 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of strength of proposed deployments of Irish troops overseas with particular reference to the need to ensure sufficient strength for their own protection and that of their colleagues having particular reference to previous experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/07]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

173 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of coastal defence and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34603/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

173 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of coastal defence and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34603/07]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

171 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with his EU or UN counterparts in regard to coastal defence or surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

171 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with his EU or UN counterparts in regard to coastal defence or surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/07]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

170 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to make specific changes in respect of the strength or level of equipment available to Irish troops to be deployed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

170 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to make specific changes in respect of the strength or level of equipment available to Irish troops to be deployed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/07]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

169 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the extent of training and equipment available to Irish troops being deployed overseas is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

169 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the extent of training and equipment available to Irish troops being deployed overseas is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/07]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has a precise plan to ensure within reason self-sufficiency in terms of the military hardware available to contingents of Irish troops who are expected to be deployed overseas with particular reference to air cover and fire power, helicopters, fixed wing aircraft or other equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34597/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he has a precise plan to ensure within reason self-sufficiency in terms of the military hardware available to contingents of Irish troops who are expected to be deployed overseas with particular reference to air cover and fire power, helicopters, fixed wing aircraft or other equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34597/07]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to augment the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to anticipated overseas deployments on EU and UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34596/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to augment the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to anticipated overseas deployments on EU and UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34596/07]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

165 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the armed forces including the Navy and Air Corps injured in friendly fire incidents at home and abroad each year since 2000 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

165 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the armed forces including the Navy and Air Corps injured in friendly fire incidents at home and abroad each year since 2000 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/07]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

164 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the transfer of a residential estate (details supplied) in County Kildare to a local authority; the position of repairs to the roads, footpaths and street lighting within the estate; the position of the sale of houses to the tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34497/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

164 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the transfer of a residential estate (details supplied) in County Kildare to a local authority; the position of repairs to the roads, footpaths and street lighting within the estate; the position of the sale of houses to the tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34497/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

101 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place in the County Dublin development plan at the request of his Department or the Air Corps in regard to housing development in the lands surrounding Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

101 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place in the County Dublin development plan at the request of his Department or the Air Corps in regard to housing development in the lands surrounding Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

100 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the recommendations that have been made by the Naval Service/PDFORRA working group in regard to solutions to shortages of skilled personnel in critical areas of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

100 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the recommendations that have been made by the Naval Service/PDFORRA working group in regard to solutions to shortages of skilled personnel in critical areas of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the organisational structure of the Reserve Defence Forces; the establishment and vacancies in each unit by rank respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34400/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the organisational structure of the Reserve Defence Forces; the establishment and vacancies in each unit by rank respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34400/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

99 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will offer an apology to a former army officer (details supplied) whom it falsely accused of unjust enrichment, in view of the decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss the case taken against him and the description of him by the judge as an honest man; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

99 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will offer an apology to a former army officer (details supplied) whom it falsely accused of unjust enrichment, in view of the decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss the case taken against him and the description of him by the judge as an honest man; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/07]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

97 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Defence Forces of payments and legal costs arising from a decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss a case taken by his Department against a retired officer (details supplied) over alleged over-claiming of overseas expenses; if other similar cases being taken by his Department have been settled; the estimated costs involved in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

97 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Defence Forces of payments and legal costs arising from a decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss a case taken by his Department against a retired officer (details supplied) over alleged over-claiming of overseas expenses; if other similar cases being taken by his Department have been settled; the estimated costs involved in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

96 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel recruited into the Permanent Defence Forces in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number of applications received in each of those years; the procedures involved in processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

96 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel recruited into the Permanent Defence Forces in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number of applications received in each of those years; the procedures involved in processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

95 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the days on which he attended his Department’s head offices on Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 since his re-appointment in June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

95 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the days on which he attended his Department’s head offices on Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 since his re-appointment in June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

91 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence when he will be writing to party leaders asking them to nominate representatives to the All Party Oireachtas consultation group on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34161/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

91 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence when he will be writing to party leaders asking them to nominate representatives to the All Party Oireachtas consultation group on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34161/07]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

89 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Defence the number of existing members of the Defence Forces who have been commissioned as officers both through the cadet school and through commission from the ranks competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

89 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Defence the number of existing members of the Defence Forces who have been commissioned as officers both through the cadet school and through commission from the ranks competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

87 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 4 October 2007, if he has held discussions with the appropriate authorities regarding the possibility of the Reserve Defence Forces acting as a coastal watch to assist An Garda Síochána in combating drug smuggling; if so the persons with whom and when these discussions took place; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34401/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

87 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 4 October 2007, if he has held discussions with the appropriate authorities regarding the possibility of the Reserve Defence Forces acting as a coastal watch to assist An Garda Síochána in combating drug smuggling; if so the persons with whom and when these discussions took place; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34401/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

86 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the shortage of fitters for service with overseas units; the steps he proposes to take to alleviate these shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

86 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the shortage of fitters for service with overseas units; the steps he proposes to take to alleviate these shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

84 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if he will ask Irish Aid to strengthen its relationship with the Defence Forces on its UN peace building missions, increasing the money available to assist the beleaguered communities in Kosovo, Chad and other places where the Defence Forces serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

84 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if he will ask Irish Aid to strengthen its relationship with the Defence Forces on its UN peace building missions, increasing the money available to assist the beleaguered communities in Kosovo, Chad and other places where the Defence Forces serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

83 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the procedures for the disposal of the Air Corps Alouette helicopters recently withdrawn from regular use; if it is proposed to retain or preserve any of them for display; the number and type of other former aircraft retained by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

83 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the procedures for the disposal of the Air Corps Alouette helicopters recently withdrawn from regular use; if it is proposed to retain or preserve any of them for display; the number and type of other former aircraft retained by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

82 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and the Defence Forces intend to commemorate and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Ireland’s first participation in 1958 on a UN peacekeeping mission; if he will ensure that both veteran organisations are fully involved in these commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

82 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Defence if his Department and the Defence Forces intend to commemorate and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Ireland’s first participation in 1958 on a UN peacekeeping mission; if he will ensure that both veteran organisations are fully involved in these commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

79 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested under the drug testing programme in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number and rank of those tested positive; the type and class of drugs detected; the action taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33989/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

79 Deputy Peter Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested under the drug testing programme in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number and rank of those tested positive; the type and class of drugs detected; the action taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33989/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

78 Deputy Michael Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence when the national memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service will be unveiled; the concept behind the design, the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

78 Deputy Michael Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence when the national memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service will be unveiled; the concept behind the design, the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

77 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he has provided the necessary financial resources in budget 2008 to provide for an additional provision of up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34425/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

77 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he has provided the necessary financial resources in budget 2008 to provide for an additional provision of up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34425/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

75 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from the sub-committee on the feasibility of providing child care facilities for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34427/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

75 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from the sub-committee on the feasibility of providing child care facilities for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34427/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

73 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if the average age of members of the Defence Forces across each rank has fallen or risen over the past ten years; if the trend is the same for commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and private soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

73 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if the average age of members of the Defence Forces across each rank has fallen or risen over the past ten years; if the trend is the same for commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and private soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the ratio of officer to non-officers in the Defence Forces over the past ten years and in comparison to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the ratio of officer to non-officers in the Defence Forces over the past ten years and in comparison to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/07]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

70 Deputy Michael Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to conduct further reviews of the implementation in the Defence Forces of the 2002 The Challenge of a Workplace report chaired by Dr. Eileen Doyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

70 Deputy Michael Mulcahy asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to conduct further reviews of the implementation in the Defence Forces of the 2002 The Challenge of a Workplace report chaired by Dr. Eileen Doyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/07]

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