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Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55157/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

283. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55157/13]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous NGOs that his Department either created or falls under his Department’s responsibility and was in existence when he became Minister and continues to exist to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55141/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

282. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous NGOs that his Department either created or falls under his Department’s responsibility and was in existence when he became Minister and continues to exist to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55141/13]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55125/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

281. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55125/13]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54998/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

280. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54998/13]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence the names of and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54748/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

185. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Defence the names of and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54748/13]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish details of the medical risk assessment carried out by the Defence Forces in relation to the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

184. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish details of the medical risk assessment carried out by the Defence Forces in relation to the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will investigate a claim by a parent of a person (details supplied) serving in the Irish Defence Forces that he is constantly getting harassed and discriminated against by senior army officials. [54651/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

183. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will investigate a claim by a parent of a person (details supplied) serving in the Irish Defence Forces that he is constantly getting harassed and discriminated against by senior army officials. [54651/13]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 24 October 2013, in which this Deputy requested details of the number of public service workers currently supplementing their income with family income supplement payments, if she will provide a further breakdown the 3,595 public service workers in receipt of FIS in the year 2013; the number of same that are members of the armed forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54670/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

134. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 24 October 2013, in which this Deputy requested details of the number of public service workers currently supplementing their income with family income supplement payments, if she will provide a further breakdown the 3,595 public service workers in receipt of FIS in the year 2013; the number of same that are members of the armed forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54670/13]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target dates for inviting tenders, appointing a new contractor and recommencing the Bray flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54635/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

113. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target dates for inviting tenders, appointing a new contractor and recommencing the Bray flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54635/13]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

469. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/13]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the estimated spending in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54437/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

466. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the estimated spending in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54437/13]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video-conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53991/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

465. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video-conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53991/13]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53888/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

144. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Defence the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53888/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU directives relating to his Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law despite the deadline date having passed; when it is proposed that these directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53349/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

143. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU directives relating to his Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law despite the deadline date having passed; when it is proposed that these directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53349/13]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects retirement to affect the numbers in the Defence Forces in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53325/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects retirement to affect the numbers in the Defence Forces in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53325/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he expects expenditure in his Department in the coming year to remain within budgetary guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he expects expenditure in his Department in the coming year to remain within budgetary guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the various representative bodies, such as PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the various representative bodies, such as PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently deployed overseas; the extent to which further deployments are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently deployed overseas; the extent to which further deployments are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/13]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all Naval Service vessels continue to be improved, upgraded or replaced as necessary to ensure reliability in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53319/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all Naval Service vessels continue to be improved, upgraded or replaced as necessary to ensure reliability in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53319/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps aircraft and equipment are regularly replaced and-or upgraded in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps aircraft and equipment are regularly replaced and-or upgraded in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/13]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army road and off-road vehicles continue to be upgraded in order to ensure reliability in the event of emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53317/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army road and off-road vehicles continue to be upgraded in order to ensure reliability in the event of emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53317/13]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military establishments decommissioned in recent years throughout the country have been disposed of to date; the extent of the receipts on foot of such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53316/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military establishments decommissioned in recent years throughout the country have been disposed of to date; the extent of the receipts on foot of such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53316/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report on the investigation carried out by the Defence Forces into the recent firefight involving Irish troops in Syria; if his attention has been drawn to any casualties as a result of the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52908/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a report on the investigation carried out by the Defence Forces into the recent firefight involving Irish troops in Syria; if his attention has been drawn to any casualties as a result of the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52908/13]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent violent attack by Malian Government soldiers on protesters in the rebel held north east of the country; that Turaeg rebels have ended their ceasefire agreement with the Malian Government as a result; and if he has any plans to withdraw Irish troops serving in the country. [52776/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

23. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent violent attack by Malian Government soldiers on protesters in the rebel held north east of the country; that Turaeg rebels have ended their ceasefire agreement with the Malian Government as a result; and if he has any plans to withdraw Irish troops serving in the country. [52776/13]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered withdrawing Irish troops from Syria following the recent firefight in which they were caught up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52912/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered withdrawing Irish troops from Syria following the recent firefight in which they were caught up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52912/13]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if and when further recruitment to the Defence Forces might be contemplated; the degree to which the strength of each sector continues to be monitored with a view to ensuring optimum strength at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if and when further recruitment to the Defence Forces might be contemplated; the degree to which the strength of each sector continues to be monitored with a view to ensuring optimum strength at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/13]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out a cost benefit analysis in relation to renovating and re-using all or any of the many different empty properties in the Curragh Camp for military or civilian purposes. [52911/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he has carried out a cost benefit analysis in relation to renovating and re-using all or any of the many different empty properties in the Curragh Camp for military or civilian purposes. [52911/13]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the Curragh Camp, the number of accommodation units occupied by serving members of the Defence Forces and their families; the number of units occupied by ex-servicemen and-or their families; and the number of empty units previously occupied by families. [52910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

17. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the Curragh Camp, the number of accommodation units occupied by serving members of the Defence Forces and their families; the number of units occupied by ex-servicemen and-or their families; and the number of empty units previously occupied by families. [52910/13]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if, in the wake of the recent violent attack on Irish troops serving in the Golan Heights, he believes that Irish troops are now being viewed as a legitimate target for anti-government rebel attacks; if the attack has changed any security procedures on the ground; and if he will now review his decision to send troops to serve on this mission. [52775/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

16. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if, in the wake of the recent violent attack on Irish troops serving in the Golan Heights, he believes that Irish troops are now being viewed as a legitimate target for anti-government rebel attacks; if the attack has changed any security procedures on the ground; and if he will now review his decision to send troops to serve on this mission. [52775/13]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the most recent meeting of the European Foreign Affairs Council of Defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52907/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

15. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the most recent meeting of the European Foreign Affairs Council of Defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52907/13]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the basis upon which members of the Defence Forces, a declared neutral country under the rules of the Hague Convention, can participate in military alliances such as the NATO Partnership for Peace and EU battle groups. [52909/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the basis upon which members of the Defence Forces, a declared neutral country under the rules of the Hague Convention, can participate in military alliances such as the NATO Partnership for Peace and EU battle groups. [52909/13]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on an annual basis on maintaining family quarters in the Curragh Camp; the amount of rent collected from these properties; and the number of any such units in any other location. [52902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

11. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent on an annual basis on maintaining family quarters in the Curragh Camp; the amount of rent collected from these properties; and the number of any such units in any other location. [52902/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study in relation to redeveloping the garrison community in the Curragh Camp through the re-use and restoration of the numerous buildings, housing, hospital, businesses and many other premises that could be put to beneficial civilian, military and community uses. [52901/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

10. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study in relation to redeveloping the garrison community in the Curragh Camp through the re-use and restoration of the numerous buildings, housing, hospital, businesses and many other premises that could be put to beneficial civilian, military and community uses. [52901/13]

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