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Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has consulted with the Department of Defence regarding the implications of the deployment of Irish troops to Mali, given the potential impact of such a deployment at this time on the perception of Ireland's neutrality abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

489. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has consulted with the Department of Defence regarding the implications of the deployment of Irish troops to Mali, given the potential impact of such a deployment at this time on the perception of Ireland's neutrality abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/15]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

311. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/15]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence to outline the possibility of developing an aviation museum at Baldonnel Aerodrome in County Dublin, given its long association with the Irish Air Corps and given that the first east-west flight across the Atlantic left from there. [46344/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

310. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence to outline the possibility of developing an aviation museum at Baldonnel Aerodrome in County Dublin, given its long association with the Irish Air Corps and given that the first east-west flight across the Atlantic left from there. [46344/15]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the details of the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility and that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46281/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

309. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the details of the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility and that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46281/15]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46266/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46266/15]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/15]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the criteria of the small business compensation fund to include landlords of commercial and residential premises who were unable to secure flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

306. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the criteria of the small business compensation fund to include landlords of commercial and residential premises who were unable to secure flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/15]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence why he has not contacted a person or that person's solicitor (details supplied) regarding the findings of a report from the Attorney General, a matter which he indicated he would act on some considerable time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45899/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

305. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence why he has not contacted a person or that person's solicitor (details supplied) regarding the findings of a report from the Attorney General, a matter which he indicated he would act on some considerable time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45899/15]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by each of the three services, by rank and by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45817/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

300. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by each of the three services, by rank and by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45817/15]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings in 2015 to date; the number he chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45816/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

299. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings in 2015 to date; the number he chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45816/15]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills his Department has published since 9 March 2011; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the number of promised Bills for publication; the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the relevant Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45805/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

298. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills his Department has published since 9 March 2011; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the number of promised Bills for publication; the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the relevant Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45805/15]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/15]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons serving in the Reserve Defence Force and the full-year cost of increasing this number to 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000 and 5,500, respectively. [45710/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

295. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons serving in the Reserve Defence Force and the full-year cost of increasing this number to 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000 and 5,500, respectively. [45710/15]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number serving in the Permanent Defence Force and the full-year cost of increasing this number to 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000 and 11,500, respectively. [45709/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

294. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number serving in the Permanent Defence Force and the full-year cost of increasing this number to 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000 and 11,500, respectively. [45709/15]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if compensation will be made available to a flooded business employing more than 20 people which has insurance cover but with an excess of €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

293. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if compensation will be made available to a flooded business employing more than 20 people which has insurance cover but with an excess of €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/15]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce a grant scheme to facilitate the provision of flood defence mechanisms for householders and business persons at risk of flood damage, such as flood gates, flood doors, sewerage valves and so on; his views that these mechanisms would have spared many businesses and households from the recent floods if they had been in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce a grant scheme to facilitate the provision of flood defence mechanisms for householders and business persons at risk of flood damage, such as flood gates, flood doors, sewerage valves and so on; his views that these mechanisms would have spared many businesses and households from the recent floods if they had been in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/15]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request An Garda Síochána to meet the families of the victims of the bomb attack at Kay's Tavern and other incidents covered by the reports of the Barron Commission and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; if An Garda Síochána will brief the families on the current status of its investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45479/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

104. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request An Garda Síochána to meet the families of the victims of the bomb attack at Kay's Tavern and other incidents covered by the reports of the Barron Commission and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; if An Garda Síochána will brief the families on the current status of its investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45479/15]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force on the most recent date available and the estimated full-year cost of increasing this number to the 9,500 agreed level. [45651/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force on the most recent date available and the estimated full-year cost of increasing this number to the 9,500 agreed level. [45651/15]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the ground rents he or agencies under the remit of his Department pay, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in 2015 and in 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

260. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the ground rents he or agencies under the remit of his Department pay, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in 2015 and in 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/15]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if in the context of the severe flooding that has caused huge damage to business accommodation in the Athlone area of County Westmeath, and especially in the Parnell Square, Deerpark, the Strand and Clonbonny areas, the level of assistance that can be provided to these persons who have suffered significant losses and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

259. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if in the context of the severe flooding that has caused huge damage to business accommodation in the Athlone area of County Westmeath, and especially in the Parnell Square, Deerpark, the Strand and Clonbonny areas, the level of assistance that can be provided to these persons who have suffered significant losses and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/15]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure emergency funds are put in place following the flooding in Athlone, County Westmeath, to support those who have had damages caused to their businesses. [44744/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure emergency funds are put in place following the flooding in Athlone, County Westmeath, to support those who have had damages caused to their businesses. [44744/15]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

111. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/15]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total cost to his Department, and those under his aegis, for the procurement of legal services in the State from 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

291. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total cost to his Department, and those under his aegis, for the procurement of legal services in the State from 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/15]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence his views on a proposal (details supplied) to use Columb Barracks as a headquarters for Westmeath Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43997/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

290. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Defence his views on a proposal (details supplied) to use Columb Barracks as a headquarters for Westmeath Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43997/15]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/15]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

286. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/15]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43596/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

285. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43596/15]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Killarney National Park in County Kerry has an effective defence against wildfire; if a co-ordinated approach to by her is required; if she will renew efforts to put such an approach in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43461/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Killarney National Park in County Kerry has an effective defence against wildfire; if a co-ordinated approach to by her is required; if she will renew efforts to put such an approach in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43461/15]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to meet with the members of Action Lariam and those who are campaigning on that issue, as he indicated during Question Time on 24 November 2015. [43313/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

126. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his plans to meet with the members of Action Lariam and those who are campaigning on that issue, as he indicated during Question Time on 24 November 2015. [43313/15]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultations she has had with the Department of Defence regarding the potential threats to domestic security that could be posed in the event of an Irish troop contingent being sent to Mali. [42546/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

321. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultations she has had with the Department of Defence regarding the potential threats to domestic security that could be posed in the event of an Irish troop contingent being sent to Mali. [42546/15]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of employees under his remit who are classified under a contract of indefinite duration; the number of these who are receiving incremental salary payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

305. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of employees under his remit who are classified under a contract of indefinite duration; the number of these who are receiving incremental salary payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/15]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of legal cases currently ongoing against his Department including State agencies under his aegis; the number of cases that took place during the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the cost of those that were contested and what damages were involved; the costs and damages of those that were settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

304. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of legal cases currently ongoing against his Department including State agencies under his aegis; the number of cases that took place during the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the cost of those that were contested and what damages were involved; the costs and damages of those that were settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/15]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in obtaining security clearance for applicants to the 27th infantry battalion reserve (details supplied); if the delay is caused by Garda Síochána or military processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42736/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

303. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in obtaining security clearance for applicants to the 27th infantry battalion reserve (details supplied); if the delay is caused by Garda Síochána or military processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42736/15]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence project (details supplied) in County Clare; the remaining elements of the project which have to be concluded prior to moving to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence project (details supplied) in County Clare; the remaining elements of the project which have to be concluded prior to moving to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the status of his meetings with Kerry County Council on the matter of flood defence work at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry, given that the public infrastructure there is at the mercy of the sea and repairs will end up costing multiples of the protection works required; if he will put an action plan for the area in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the status of his meetings with Kerry County Council on the matter of flood defence work at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry, given that the public infrastructure there is at the mercy of the sea and repairs will end up costing multiples of the protection works required; if he will put an action plan for the area in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/15]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government intends to make a statement recognising the ethnicity of the Traveller community as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality over a year ago. [42459/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

107. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government intends to make a statement recognising the ethnicity of the Traveller community as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality over a year ago. [42459/15]

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