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Question· writtenPQ 372asked

374 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47976/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

374 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47976/10]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

373 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47962/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

373 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47962/10]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

372 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the criteria in operation, through which Army personnel are made available to local authorities to deal with the effects of adverse weather conditions; if he will confirm that consultations will now take place with local authorities, including South Dublin County Council, to plan for the next major bad weather event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

372 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Defence the criteria in operation, through which Army personnel are made available to local authorities to deal with the effects of adverse weather conditions; if he will confirm that consultations will now take place with local authorities, including South Dublin County Council, to plan for the next major bad weather event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/10]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

371 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form. [47786/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

371 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form. [47786/10]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the projections arising from the closure and disposal of various military barracks throughout the Country over the past 12 years has been realised; the total receipts from such sales; the costs if any associated therewith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the projections arising from the closure and disposal of various military barracks throughout the Country over the past 12 years has been realised; the total receipts from such sales; the costs if any associated therewith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/10]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

249 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of army overholders; the discussions he has had regarding the provision of permanent housing in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46612/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

249 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of army overholders; the discussions he has had regarding the provision of permanent housing in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46612/10]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

248 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which specific training is provided to assist in a rapid response in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the degree to which co-operation and co-ordination between Army, Navy and Air Corps and the appropriate Department with overall responsibility is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

248 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which specific training is provided to assist in a rapid response in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the degree to which co-operation and co-ordination between Army, Navy and Air Corps and the appropriate Department with overall responsibility is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/10]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

247 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding training of apprentices for the Defence Forces; the number of such apprentices trained on an annual basis in the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46610/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

247 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding training of apprentices for the Defence Forces; the number of such apprentices trained on an annual basis in the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46610/10]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

246 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the role he is expected to play and is likely to play in crisis management control or direction or situations of national emergency; the logistical resources available in such situations; the person or persons responsible for activation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46609/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

246 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the role he is expected to play and is likely to play in crisis management control or direction or situations of national emergency; the logistical resources available in such situations; the person or persons responsible for activation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46609/10]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

245 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to the highest quality training and logistic equipment on par with the accepted standards and requirements within the EU and UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

245 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to the highest quality training and logistic equipment on par with the accepted standards and requirements within the EU and UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/10]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

243 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the aerial and naval coastal surveillance with particular reference to the availability of adequate seagoing vessels and aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

243 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the aerial and naval coastal surveillance with particular reference to the availability of adequate seagoing vessels and aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/10]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

242 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding promotion in the Defence Forces; the number of promotions approved in principle or pending at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

242 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding promotion in the Defence Forces; the number of promotions approved in principle or pending at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/10]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of female members promoted in the Defence Forces at all ranks in each of the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of female members promoted in the Defence Forces at all ranks in each of the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/10]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces have been requested to assist in the current inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces have been requested to assist in the current inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/10]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

238 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which heavy lifting gear and equipment is available to the Defence Forces and the civil authorities in the course of inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

238 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which heavy lifting gear and equipment is available to the Defence Forces and the civil authorities in the course of inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/10]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence when he will respond to correspondence from the recently dismissed senior manager of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence when he will respond to correspondence from the recently dismissed senior manager of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

64 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if any part of the grant-in-aid paid to the Irish Red Cross has been used to fund the ongoing legal action being taken against a company (details supplied) or if any part of it will be used for the continuing action against the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47265/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

64 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if any part of the grant-in-aid paid to the Irish Red Cross has been used to fund the ongoing legal action being taken against a company (details supplied) or if any part of it will be used for the continuing action against the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47265/10]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests received by the Defence Forces for assistance from civil authorities during the current cold spell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47276/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

62 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests received by the Defence Forces for assistance from civil authorities during the current cold spell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47276/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

68 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended to maintain the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

68 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended to maintain the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the expected level of recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2011 in view of the measures announced in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the expected level of recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2011 in view of the measures announced in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

55 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian posts that are likely to be shed as a result of the budget 2011 decision to reduce the number of such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47259/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

55 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian posts that are likely to be shed as a result of the budget 2011 decision to reduce the number of such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47259/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

72 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce revised proposals regarding the length of time that persons may serve on the executive of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

72 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence his plans to introduce revised proposals regarding the length of time that persons may serve on the executive of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

58 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his proposals regarding the governance of the Irish Red Cross; if these new proposals have been approved by the International Red Cross at the recent meeting of the chairman and acting secretary general of the Irish Red Cross in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47256/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

58 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his proposals regarding the governance of the Irish Red Cross; if these new proposals have been approved by the International Red Cross at the recent meeting of the chairman and acting secretary general of the Irish Red Cross in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47256/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

54 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he intends to revise the proposals of the internal group of the Irish Red Cross in regard to the governance of that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

54 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he intends to revise the proposals of the internal group of the Irish Red Cross in regard to the governance of that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

49 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if, arising from the budget 2011 announcement, he will outline the acquisition of replacement equipment and the building and maintenance projects that will be deferred or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

49 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Defence if, arising from the budget 2011 announcement, he will outline the acquisition of replacement equipment and the building and maintenance projects that will be deferred or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

45 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the progress of the Reserve Defence Forces value for money review to date; if it will be completed in the first quarter of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

45 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the progress of the Reserve Defence Forces value for money review to date; if it will be completed in the first quarter of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

47 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the medical services review for a future model of medical service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

47 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the medical services review for a future model of medical service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

44 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if a work plan has been designed by his Department or the military authorities to address the issues raised in the medical services review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

44 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Defence if a work plan has been designed by his Department or the military authorities to address the issues raised in the medical services review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

70 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any reference by the military authorities of the drug Larium to the Irish Medicines Board as required by the board when it states that all health care professionals are requested to report suspected adverse reactions observed in their practice, of particular importance, all suspected reactions to newly authorised products and serious reactions to established products; and the steps the military authorities took in response to the special guidelines issued by the Irish Medicines Board in its drug safety newsletter of May 1996 and again in its drug safety newsletter of July 2003 that any suspected cases of neuropsychiatric effects should be reported to the IMB in relation to the drug Larium, which is the drug administered to Irish soldiers serving overseas. [47280/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

70 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any reference by the military authorities of the drug Larium to the Irish Medicines Board as required by the board when it states that all health care professionals are requested to report suspected adverse reactions observed in their practice, of particular importance, all suspected reactions to newly authorised products and serious reactions to established products; and the steps the military authorities took in response to the special guidelines issued by the Irish Medicines Board in its drug safety newsletter of May 1996 and again in its drug safety newsletter of July 2003 that any suspected cases of neuropsychiatric effects should be reported to the IMB in relation to the drug Larium, which is the drug administered to Irish soldiers serving overseas. [47280/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

63 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will discuss with the military authorities the need to review the future dispensing of the Mefloquine Larium to soldiers on overseas missions in view of the fact that the drug has been linked with severe psychiatric or psychological and physical side effects, including a number of deaths. [47279/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

63 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he will discuss with the military authorities the need to review the future dispensing of the Mefloquine Larium to soldiers on overseas missions in view of the fact that the drug has been linked with severe psychiatric or psychological and physical side effects, including a number of deaths. [47279/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

56 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of suicides there have been each year since Larium was first used by the Defence Forces; the number of these victims who were either taking or had taken Larium in the past, and if in the past, when they had last taken Larium; and the number of these suicides where the victims had taken Larium that were reported to the Irish Medicines Board. [47282/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

56 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence the number of suicides there have been each year since Larium was first used by the Defence Forces; the number of these victims who were either taking or had taken Larium in the past, and if in the past, when they had last taken Larium; and the number of these suicides where the victims had taken Larium that were reported to the Irish Medicines Board. [47282/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the reason the cases of seven military personnel referred to in his reply to questions recently who were exhibiting less dramatic symptoms which are being reviewed by the Defence Forces psychiatrist have not been reported to the Irish Medicines Board. [47281/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the reason the cases of seven military personnel referred to in his reply to questions recently who were exhibiting less dramatic symptoms which are being reviewed by the Defence Forces psychiatrist have not been reported to the Irish Medicines Board. [47281/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

43 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence if prior to deployment each member of the Defence Forces has a consultation with a doctor where a prescription for the drug Lariam is issued and added to their medical file. [47283/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

43 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence if prior to deployment each member of the Defence Forces has a consultation with a doctor where a prescription for the drug Lariam is issued and added to their medical file. [47283/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

48 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has received Cabinet approval to progress the new White Paper on defence; the progress made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

48 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he has received Cabinet approval to progress the new White Paper on defence; the progress made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

35 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he received the report of the internal investigation in the Irish Red Cross regarding the Tipperary bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

35 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he received the report of the internal investigation in the Irish Red Cross regarding the Tipperary bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of any discussions he has had at EU or UN level in connection with deployment of Irish troops overseas on peacekeeping, peace enforcing or stabilising missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of any discussions he has had at EU or UN level in connection with deployment of Irish troops overseas on peacekeeping, peace enforcing or stabilising missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish troops are likely to participate in overseas peacekeeping missions in the next 12 months; if agreements or arrangements have been entered into with the EU or UN in respect of any such participation; if agreement has been reached in respect of actual numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47204/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish troops are likely to participate in overseas peacekeeping missions in the next 12 months; if agreements or arrangements have been entered into with the EU or UN in respect of any such participation; if agreement has been reached in respect of actual numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47204/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the possibility of substantial numbers of Irish troops serving abroad again, particularly in the Lebanon, as suggested by the Chief of Staff in his address to the recent Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

34 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the possibility of substantial numbers of Irish troops serving abroad again, particularly in the Lebanon, as suggested by the Chief of Staff in his address to the recent Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

42 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Naval Service resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through the joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

42 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Naval Service resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through the joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/10]

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