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Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant residential units in the ownership of his Department on the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, or in its environs; if he will provide a description of the properties concerned; the expenditure, if any, that was incurred over the past five years in the maintenance, repair or renovation of each individual property; if he has a plan for the use of these residential units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57705/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant residential units in the ownership of his Department on the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, or in its environs; if he will provide a description of the properties concerned; the expenditure, if any, that was incurred over the past five years in the maintenance, repair or renovation of each individual property; if he has a plan for the use of these residential units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57705/12]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that poultry produce used in meals for army barracks is Bord Bia quality assured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57678/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

232. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that poultry produce used in meals for army barracks is Bord Bia quality assured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57678/12]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have completed their investigation into the heavy landing by the Air Corps air ambulance on 19 June last; the results and recommendations on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57459/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

231. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have completed their investigation into the heavy landing by the Air Corps air ambulance on 19 June last; the results and recommendations on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57459/12]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57288/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

149. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57288/12]

Law· Public2013/12enacted

Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Act 2013

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 19 December 2012

Act to provide for the granting of an amnesty, and, as appropriate, an immunity from prosecution, to those members of the Defence Forces who served with forces (including the armed forces of a country) fighting on the Allied side during the Second World War and were subsequently found guilty by a military tribunal of, or who were or who still are liable to be prosecuted for, desertion or being absent without leave, or who were dismissed from the Defence Forces pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Powers (No. 362) Order 1945 (S. R. & O. 1945. No. 198); and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56544/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

496. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56544/12]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the date on which he intends to review the salary grading structure of the public service as it affects his Department as committed to in the programme for Government. [56382/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

495. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the date on which he intends to review the salary grading structure of the public service as it affects his Department as committed to in the programme for Government. [56382/12]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposal to provide a very early retirement scheme for border troops and FCA members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56331/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

494. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposal to provide a very early retirement scheme for border troops and FCA members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56331/12]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Defence if a section of the public and civil service (details supplied) will be included in the new redundancy package recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56207/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

493. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Defence if a section of the public and civil service (details supplied) will be included in the new redundancy package recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56207/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the existing detachment of the Army Equestrian School will be retained at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if he acknowledges the value of this detachment to the overall Army Equestrian School; if his attention has been drawn to the service that the detachment provides to upwards of 400 transition year students who use the Curragh facility on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56035/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

139. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the existing detachment of the Army Equestrian School will be retained at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if he acknowledges the value of this detachment to the overall Army Equestrian School; if his attention has been drawn to the service that the detachment provides to upwards of 400 transition year students who use the Curragh facility on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56035/12]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if temporary promotions or acting up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56296/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if temporary promotions or acting up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56296/12]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Exchequer has been reimbursed by the United Nations or other bodies for overseas peacekeeping missions authorised by the EU or UN to date; if any outstanding payments remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Exchequer has been reimbursed by the United Nations or other bodies for overseas peacekeeping missions authorised by the EU or UN to date; if any outstanding payments remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/12]

Question· oralPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of members of the Defence Forces that have served overseas over the years; the extent to which such service is planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55034/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of members of the Defence Forces that have served overseas over the years; the extent to which such service is planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55034/12]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military installations closed or decommissioned since 1988; the extent to which funds accruing therefrom have been retained for the development of facilities for the Defence Forces; the extent of any such plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military installations closed or decommissioned since 1988; the extent to which funds accruing therefrom have been retained for the development of facilities for the Defence Forces; the extent of any such plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/12]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank at present; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank at present; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/12]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied, notwithstanding the economic exigencies within which he must operate, that sufficient resources remain available for training, updating and upgrading of equipment and technology of the regular Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55030/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied, notwithstanding the economic exigencies within which he must operate, that sufficient resources remain available for training, updating and upgrading of equipment and technology of the regular Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55030/12]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the degree to which funding remains available to the navy with particular reference to the upgrading of equipment, training and the use of modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the degree to which funding remains available to the navy with particular reference to the upgrading of equipment, training and the use of modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/12]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the standard and levels of training normally required continue to be made available to the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the standard and levels of training normally required continue to be made available to the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/12]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the resources accruing from the closure of various military installations over the years has transferred directly to updating and upgrading the quality and standard of equipment available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the resources accruing from the closure of various military installations over the years has transferred directly to updating and upgrading the quality and standard of equipment available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/12]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions in the Defence Forces or ranks approved, waiting to be filled or vacant at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions in the Defence Forces or ranks approved, waiting to be filled or vacant at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/12]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will rule out the procurement of any Israeli technology through the European Defence Agency for use by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54708/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

31. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will rule out the procurement of any Israeli technology through the European Defence Agency for use by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54708/12]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Defence if he has examined the possibility of procuring smaller naval coastal patrol vessels for the purposes of intercepting drugs landings on Irish coastal areas. [54710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

30. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Defence if he has examined the possibility of procuring smaller naval coastal patrol vessels for the purposes of intercepting drugs landings on Irish coastal areas. [54710/12]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the cost of training troops to participate in the Austro-German Battlegroup; if money was allocated to cover the potential deployment of these troops and the number of days this money covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54757/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

29. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the cost of training troops to participate in the Austro-German Battlegroup; if money was allocated to cover the potential deployment of these troops and the number of days this money covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54757/12]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken by the Defence Forces to deal with the new threats posed by dissident republicans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54645/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

25. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken by the Defence Forces to deal with the new threats posed by dissident republicans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54645/12]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that he continues to have adequate resources at his disposal to maintain the highest possible level of activity in the Defence Forces with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate operational strength and mobility with maximum rapid deployment potential at all levels including the capacity to meet any emergency that might arise; if he is satisfied in this regard in respect of the permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54795/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that he continues to have adequate resources at his disposal to maintain the highest possible level of activity in the Defence Forces with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate operational strength and mobility with maximum rapid deployment potential at all levels including the capacity to meet any emergency that might arise; if he is satisfied in this regard in respect of the permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54795/12]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Defence in view of his recent announcement of the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force and the consequent reduction in the number of RDF units, the criteria that will be used in deciding where the current PDF staff who support RDF units earmarked for discontinuance will be relocated and for his reassurance that considering the wide geographical spread of RDF posts as now re-structured that PDF staff so affected will be given the option of re-locating to their next closest RDF post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54644/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

23. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Defence in view of his recent announcement of the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force and the consequent reduction in the number of RDF units, the criteria that will be used in deciding where the current PDF staff who support RDF units earmarked for discontinuance will be relocated and for his reassurance that considering the wide geographical spread of RDF posts as now re-structured that PDF staff so affected will be given the option of re-locating to their next closest RDF post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54644/12]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the date on which he proposes to withdraw the seven members of the Defence Forces serving in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54774/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

21. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the date on which he proposes to withdraw the seven members of the Defence Forces serving in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54774/12]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force members who attend on a regular basis for training from the Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54643/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

18. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force members who attend on a regular basis for training from the Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54643/12]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which further deployment of Irish troops at various locations overseas is anticipated or has been requested; when he expects current deployments to end and or new assignments to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which further deployment of Irish troops at various locations overseas is anticipated or has been requested; when he expects current deployments to end and or new assignments to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/12]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the projected increase in fuel costs for the forthcoming year for the Defence Forces in view of the increases in travel that will result from the reduction in manpower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54705/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

12. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the projected increase in fuel costs for the forthcoming year for the Defence Forces in view of the increases in travel that will result from the reduction in manpower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54705/12]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence the current numbers of the Reserve Defence Forces based in Dublin; his plans to expand the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54642/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

10. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence the current numbers of the Reserve Defence Forces based in Dublin; his plans to expand the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54642/12]

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