Defence

Officer Dale Claxton Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Officer Dale Claxton Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act of 2001 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase bullet resistant equipment for use by law enforcement officers. Sets forth provisions regarding permissible uses of grant funds, preferential consideration, minimum and maximum allocations, matching funds, awards to local governmental units with fewer than 100,000 residents, and application requirements. Expresses the sense of Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should purchase only American-made equipment and products. Authorizes the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to: (1) conduct research and otherwise work to develop new bullet resistant technologies for use in police equipment; (2) inventory bullet resistant technologies used in the private sector, in surplus military property, and by foreign countries; and (3) promulgate relevant standards for, and conduct technical and operational testing and evaluation of, bullet resistant technology and equipment, and otherwise facilitate the use of that technology in police equipment. Directs NIJ to give priority in testing and engineering surveys to law enforcement partnerships developed in coordination with high intensity drug trafficking areas.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the ability of States and local governments to participate in projects conducted under the alternative authority of the Department of Defense to acquire and improve military housing.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, whenever electing to carry out a project using alternative authority for the acquisition or construction of military family or unaccompanied housing for a military installation, to give the affected State and local governments a right of first refusal to participate in such project. Provides such right for 30 days, after which the Secretary concerned may extend the solicitation to other eligible entities. Requires interested governmental entities to be given a 120-day period to submit project proposals to the Secretary concerned, which shall be used as the basis for selecting project participants.

To convey certain property at the Canandaigua Veterans Administration Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York, to the Canandaigua City School District.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey to the Canandaigua City School District, New York, specified real property at the Canandaigua Veterans Administration Medical Center, subject to the condition that such property be used in perpetuity solely for educational and recreational purposes.

Military Home School Children Equal Access Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Military Home School Children Equal Access Act of 2001 - Amends the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 to allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in a school of the overseas defense dependents' education system to use or receive auxiliary services of such schools without enrolling or registering for a minimum number of courses.

Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers for improving, renovating, and updating patient care facilities. Requires the Secretary to use FY 2002 or 2003 appropriated funds for such purpose. Limits to $25 million the cost of any single project. Requires an independent board within the Department to review projects before their selection.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of service-connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been incurred or aggravated by such service.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, to accept the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served on or before July 27, 1953, as proof of a service connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service, if there is no clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program II and Local Medical Emergency Reimbursement Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program II and Local Medical Emergency Reimbursement Act - Amends the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 to provide for the reimbursement of States for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens. Defines such costs as: (1) court costs, county attorney costs, and non-trial criminal proceedings; (2) indigent defense; and (3) unsupervised probation costs. Provides for the reimbursement of States for costs of incarcerating juvenile aliens. Provides that reimbursement of States for incarcerating illegal aliens and certain Cuban nationals shall be allocated to give special consideration for any State that: (1) shares a border with Mexico or Canada; or (2) has a large number of undocumented aliens. Authorizes appropriations for allotments to States to be paid to local governments, hospitals, and other providers for emergency health services provided to undocumented aliens. Provides special consideration for providers: (1) in a border county with Mexico or Canada; or (2) in an area with a large number of undocumented aliens.

Savings Account for Every American Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Savings Account for Every American Act of 2001 - Requires each covered employer to: (1) have in effect throughout each calendar year a S.A.F.E. account payroll deduction program for eligible employees; (2) deduct from each eligible employee's wages and pay the prescribed employee contribution to the employee's designated S.A.F.E. account; and (3) after the employee has maintained a S.A.F.E. account for 15 calendar years, pay into it the prescribed employer contribution. Provides for participation of self-employed individuals. Allows any individual who has been assigned a Social Security account number, and has been paid wages or has derived self-employment income, to elect to be eligible for the S.A.F.E. account program on or after January 1, 2002. Makes an election ineffective if the individual is entitled to an old age or a disability insurance benefit under the Social Security Act. Directs the Office of Personnel Management to study and report to the President and the Congress on how to provide for the application of this Act to Federal civilian and military personnel. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer a deduction from gross income of the aggregate amount paid in cash during the taxable year by or on behalf of such individual to a S.A.F.E. account. Includes any amount distributed out of a S.A.F.E. account in the distributee's gross income, unless: (1) the account beneficiary has attained age 59-and-a-half; (2) the account beneficiary has died; or (3) the distribution has paid for any qualified long-term health insurance contract, disability insurance, or term life insurance. Makes exceptions for certain other distributions as well. Subjects to an additional tax of 20 percent any account distribution which must be included in gross income. Exempts a S.A.F.E. account from income taxation unless it has terminated according to certain rules. Subjects excess contributions to S.A.F.E. accounts to the same excise tax for excess contributions to individual retirement accounts. Subjects S.A.F.E. accounts also to the excise tax for prohibited transactions.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that certain trust funds are outside the budget of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Insurance, and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, and the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund from being counted as receipts or outlays of the United States.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should recognize board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., for purposes of employment of physicians by the Veterans Health Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should, for the employment of physicians within the Veterans Health Administration, recognize board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., to the same extent that the Secretary recognizes board certifications from the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists.

Bericht der Bundesregierung über die Tätigkeit der Westeuropäischen Union für die Zeit vom 1. Juli bis 31. Dezember 2000 (G-SIG: 14001622)

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 March 2001

Entwicklung der Europäischen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik, WEU-Missionen in Albanien und Kroatien; Tätigkeit des Ständigen Rates und der Arbeitsgruppen

Persian Gulf War Illness Compensation Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Persian Gulf War Illness Compensation Act of 2001 - Amends a veterans' benefits program of compensation for disabilities occurring in veterans of the Persian Gulf War to: (1) require such disabilities, to be compensable, to occur before December 31, 2011, or such later date as prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (2) define an "undiagnosed illness" in such veterans as one manifested by specified symptoms or signs the cause, etiology, or origin of which cannot be specifically and definitely identified; and (3) include an undiagnosed illness having such a symptom or sign within the presumption of being service-connected and therefore treatable as a service-connected disability.

A concurrent resolution honoring the ultimate sacrifice made by 28 United States soldiers killed by an Iraqi missile attack on February 25, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, and resolving to support appropriate and effective theater missile defense programs.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Extends sympathy and thanks to the families of specified members of the armed forces killed by an Iraqi missile attack on February 25, 1991, while in service to their country. Resolves to support appropriate and effective theater missile defense programs to help prevent attacks on forward deployed U.S. forces from occurring again.

Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Veterans' Opportunities Act of 2001 - Increases the maximum annual Reserve Officers' Training Corps award while continuing eligibility for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program. Includes certain outreach services within veterans' work-study opportunities. Includes as an "educational institution," for purposes of veterans' educational assistance, private entities teaching a profession or education in a technology occupation. Revises the incremental GI bill contributions required from active-duty personnel. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide increased transition assistance to members of the armed forces; and (2) maintain overseas veterans assistance offices. Requires veterans' pre-separation counseling to occur as soon as possible within 18 months preceding an anticipated retirement. Increases certain education and training outreach services available for separating military personnel and veterans. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the outreach needs of veterans' dependents are fully addressed, including through the use of the Internet and announcements in veterans publications and through the media. Increases the maximum available benefits for veterans' burial expenses, family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, automobile and adaptive assistance benefits for certain disabled veterans, and veterans' specially adapted housing. Allows real property used for farming, ranching, or similar agricultural purposes to be excluded from the value of a veteran's estate for purposes of pension eligibility for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from a non-service-connected disability.

To remove certain restrictions on participation in the demonstration project conducted by the Secretary of Defense to provide health care for Medicare-eligible Department of Defense beneficiaries under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, and to extend the period for carrying out such project.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Revises a demonstration project under which the Secretary of Defense provides health care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries of current and former military personnel under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program to: (1) remove the requirement that such a beneficiary must reside within one of the areas covered by the project; (2) extend such project from three to five years; and (3) require a military medical facility providing health care to a covered beneficiary to be reimbursed by the applicable FEHB health plan.

For the relief of Michael and Julie Schindler.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Directs the Secretary to pay a specified sum to Michael and Julie Schindler of St. Bernard, Ohio, as compensation for the wrongful death of their son, Airman Basic Micha J. Schindler, during a military training activity.

Urgent Defense Health Appropriation Act, 2001

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Urgent Defense Health Appropriation Act, 2001 - Makes supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY 2001 for the Defense Health Program.

A bill to amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to authorize additional rounds of base closures and realignments under the Act in 2003 and 2005, to modify certain authorities relating to closures and realignments under that Act.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to: (1) provide for continued appointments to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds for future Commission expenses, and extend Commission authority through December 31, 2005; (2) require the Secretary to include within budget justification documents a force structure plan for the armed forces through FY 2006 (currently, FY 1996); and (3) extend similarly the dates for submission of final selection criteria used for the closure or realignment of military installations, Department of Defense recommendations for such closures or realignments, Commission review and recommendations, and presidential review. Terminates on December 31, 2005 (currently, 1995), the authority to close or realign such installations. Requires base closure or realignment cost saving or return on investment selection criteria to be based on the total cost and savings to the Federal Government. Requires the Secretary, in making closure or realignment recommendations, to consider any notice received from a local government approving such closure or realignment. Allows privatization in place of a military installation recommended for closure or realignment only if privatization is a method specified in the Commission's recommendation and it is determined to be the most cost-effective method of implementation of the recommendation.

Veterans' Right to Know Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Veterans' Right to Know Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide information concerning eligibility for Department benefits and health care services and application requirements when a veteran or his or her dependent first applies for any such benefit; and (2) prepare an annual plan for the conduct of outreach activities to provide such veterans and dependents with such information.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the compensation of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the compensation of civilian employees of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Expresses the sense of the Congress that there should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the compensation of members of the armed forces and Federal civilian employees.

Veterans Cold Weather Injury Compensation Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Veterans Cold Weather Injury Compensation Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a registry of veterans who, while in active military service, were exposed for a significant period of time to sustained periods of extremely cold weather (seven days or more of average temperatures of 32 degrees or lower). Requires such registry to be used to determine the association, if any, between the disabilities of such veterans and the exposure to such weather. Presumes cold-weather injuries in such veterans to be service-connected and therefore compensable through veterans' disability compensation. Directs the Secretary, within 90 days, to prescribe initial regulations on injuries determined to have a positive association with sustained exposure to cold weather.

Equity in Access to Education for Veterans Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Equity in Access to Education for Veterans Act of 2001 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to provide, in making determinations for student financial assistance under HEA, that the amount of a student's veterans' educational benefits to be taken into consideration shall be reduced by the amount contributed from that individual's basic pay for such benefit eligibility.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Expresses the sense of Congress that rates of compensation for U.S. civilian employees should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are such rates for members of the uniformed services.

Honoring the ultimate sacrifice made by 28 United States soldiers killed by an Iraqi missile attack on February 25, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, and resolving to support appropriate and effective theater missile defense programs.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Extends sympathy and thanks to the families of specified members of the armed forces killed by an Iraqi missile attack on February 25, 1991, while in service to their country. Resolves to support appropriate and effective theater missile defense programs to help prevent attacks on forward deployed U.S. forces from occurring again.

Gefährdung der im Personalstammamt der Bundeswehr auf ihre Tauglichkeit überprüften Frauen durch die in unmittelbarer Nähe geplante forensische Klinik (G-SIG: 14042818)

Germany · German Bundestag · 23 February 2001

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Alber delivered on 22 February 2001. # Joseph Griesmar v Ministre de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie and Ministre de la Fonction publique, de la Réforme de l'Etat et de la Décentralisation. # Reference for a preliminary ruling: Conseil d'Etat - France. # Social policy - Equal treatment for men and women - Applicability of Article 119 of the EC Treaty (Articles 117 to 120 of the EC Treaty have been replaced by Articles 136 EC to 143 EC) or Directive 79/7/EEC - French civil and military retirement pension scheme - Service credit for children awarded to female civil servants - Whether permissible in the light of Article 6(3) of the Agreement on Social Policy or the provisions of Directive 79/7/EEC. # Case C-366/99.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 February 2001

Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Präsenz- und Zivildiener

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Präsenz- und Zivildienern

Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Wehr- und Zivildienern

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Wehr- und Zivildienern

Geschäftsordnungsantrag der Fraktion der PDS auf Herbeirufung des Bundesministers der Verteidigung, Rudolf Scharping

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 February 2001

Haltung der Bundesregierung zu aktuellen Berichten über die Gründe zum Eintritt in den Kosovo-Krieg (G-SIG: 14001747)

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 February 2001

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion der PDS, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

Schließung der Standortverwaltung der Bundeswehr in Münsingen sowie des Panzerartilleriebataillons 285 (G-SIG: 14052558)

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 February 2001

Schließung des Bundeswehr-Standortes Goch und der Standortverwaltung Goch vor dem Hintergrund der kürzlichen Schließung des britischen Fliegerhorstes "Laarbruch" (G-SIG: 14052690)

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 February 2001

Verlagerung von Teilen der Abteilung Umweltschutz der Bundeswehr zur Standortverwaltung Regen (G-SIG: 14042817)

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 February 2001

Paul D. Wolfowitz, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, vice Rudy F. de Leon.

United States · United States Senate · 15 February 2001

Military Voting Support Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

Military Voting Support Act of 2001 - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to prohibit: (1) a State from refusing to count a ballot submitted in an election for Federal office by an absent uniformed services voter because it was improperly or fraudulently cast, unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud in ballot preparation or casting; and (2) lack of identifying information from being considered clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, for purposes of voting for any State or Federal office, to prohibit a person in military service absent from a State because of compliance with military or naval orders, from being deemed, solely by reason of that absence, to have: (1) lost a residence or domicile in any State; (2) acquired a residence or domicile in any other State; or (3) become a resident in or a resident of any other State. Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act to require each State to: (1) permit absent uniformed services voters to use absentee registration procedures and vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for State and local office; and (2) accept and process, with respect to any such election, any otherwise valid voter registration application from an absent uniformed services voter, if the application is received by the appropriate State election official before the election. Amends Federal armed forces law to authorize: (1) the Secretary of a military department to make a building located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary available for use as a polling place in any Federal, State, or local election for public office; and (2) the Secretary of Defense to make reserve component facilities available for the same purpose. Requires each State, with respect to any recently separated uniformed services voter requesting to vote in a Federal election, to: (1) deem the voter to be a resident of the State; (2) waive any residency or domicile requirement; (3) accept and process any otherwise valid voter registration application from the voter on the day of the election; and (4) permit the voter to vote. Directs the Secretary, during Federal elections in 2002, to establish a demonstration project to determine the feasibility and advisability of using an electronic voting system by uniformed services voters during such elections in 2004.

A bill to authorize the operation by the National Guard of counterdrug schools, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to establish and operate the following five schools (counterdrug schools) for the provision by the National Guard of training in drug interdiction, counter-drug activities, and drug demand reduction activities to personnel of Federal agencies, State and local law enforcement agencies, and community-based organizations and other non-Federal governmental and private entities and organizations engaged in such activities: (1) the National Interagency Civil-Military Institute, San Luis Obispo, California; (2) the Multi-Jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, St. Petersburg, Florida; (3) the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center to be established in Johnston, Iowa; (4) the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy, Meridian, Mississippi; and (5) the Northeast Regional Counterdrug Training Center, Fort Gap, Pennsylvania. .

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove a limitation on the expansion of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

Repeals the 3,500 unit limitation on the total number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) units that may be maintained by the military departments. Allows regular or reserve retired National Guard and reserve officer personnel to serve as JROTC administrators and instructors.

Federal Election Modernization Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

Federal Election Modernization Act of 2001 - Establishes the National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections to study current and alternate voting methods and issues involving voter accessibility, Federal election administration, and Federal assistance to State and local authorities to improve such administration. Directs the Commission, after such study, to develop specific recommendations for a report to the President and Congress on which methods of voting and administering elections would: (1) be most convenient, accessible, and easy to use for voters in Federal elections, including members of the Armed Forces, blind and disabled voters, and elderly voters; (2) yield the most accurate and expeditious results in Federal elections; (3) afford all voters an equal opportunity to vote; and (4) be most efficient and cost-effective for use in Federal elections. Requires the Commission also to recommend how the Federal Government can, on a permanent basis, best provide ongoing assistance to State and local authorities to improve administering elections, which existing or new Federal agency should provide such assistance, and what levels of funding will be necessary. Directs the Attorney General to develop and publish a plan to award and disburse annual Federal Election Modernization Grants to States and localities.

Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Eligibility Reform Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Eligibility Reform Act of 2001 - Provides for the eligibility of individuals who enlist in the regular armed forces for advanced training under the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) program. Makes the general monthly pay rate applicable to active-duty personnel the pay rate for a regular component cadet or midshipman on active duty for field training or practice cruises. Increases from 27 to 35 the maximum age for participation in the SROTC financial assistance program.

Haltung der Bundesregierung zu den von grünen Kernkraftgegnern angekündigten Protesten bei Wiederaufnahme der Castortransporte (G-SIG: 14001694)

Germany · German Bundestag · 15 February 2001

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion der CDU/CSU, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

98 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military installations throughout the country decommissioned by him in 1998 which have not been sold; the anticipated benefit to the Exchequer arising from such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

98 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military installations throughout the country decommissioned by him in 1998 which have not been sold; the anticipated benefit to the Exchequer arising from such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/01]

97 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount realised to date from the disposal of military installations at various locations which were closed down in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

97 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount realised to date from the disposal of military installations at various locations which were closed down in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/01]

92 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if this site will be auctioned publicly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

92 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the disposal of a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if this site will be auctioned publicly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/01]

91 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to make any changes in relation to the pensions of retired Army personnel following the publication of the report of the Commission on Public Service Pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

91 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to make any changes in relation to the pensions of retired Army personnel following the publication of the report of the Commission on Public Service Pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/01]

88 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to his plans to dispose of the barracks in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

88 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to his plans to dispose of the barracks in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/01]

87 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to re-deploy Army personnel serving in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

87 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to re-deploy Army personnel serving in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/01]

78 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will update reports on the risks to Irish and other soldiers from depleted uranium in Kosovo; and the initiatives he has taken to ensure that Irish soldiers are not exposed to depleted uranium during exercises, training or operations with either NATO'S Partnership for Peace or the EU's new Rapid Reaction Force. [4040/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

78 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will update reports on the risks to Irish and other soldiers from depleted uranium in Kosovo; and the initiatives he has taken to ensure that Irish soldiers are not exposed to depleted uranium during exercises, training or operations with either NATO'S Partnership for Peace or the EU's new Rapid Reaction Force. [4040/01]

63 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the concerns expressed that Irish personnel serving in Kosovo may have been exposed to depleted uranium, he will state the procedures being put in place to alert personnel where any such threat may arise; if he has satisfied himself that personnel have adequate protective equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4005/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

63 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the concerns expressed that Irish personnel serving in Kosovo may have been exposed to depleted uranium, he will state the procedures being put in place to alert personnel where any such threat may arise; if he has satisfied himself that personnel have adequate protective equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4005/01]

58 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the report of the Defence Forces delegation that visited Kosovo to determine whether Irish personnel serving there have been exposed to radiation from weapons containing depleted uranium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

58 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the report of the Defence Forces delegation that visited Kosovo to determine whether Irish personnel serving there have been exposed to radiation from weapons containing depleted uranium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/01]

45 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of lands by his Department in regard to those barracks in respect of which announcements have already been made and any others that may be under negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

45 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of lands by his Department in regard to those barracks in respect of which announcements have already been made and any others that may be under negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/01]