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Question· writtenPQ 61asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

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

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

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

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

32 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Air Corps resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

32 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Air Corps resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

31 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers and the number of enlisted personnel who have retired from the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47273/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

31 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the number of officers and the number of enlisted personnel who have retired from the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47273/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence if he is represented on the committee established to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46966/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence if he is represented on the committee established to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46966/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

30 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has not convened the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising since 2 December 2009; if he will he do so now and include on the agenda for the day a presentation regarding the proposal to extend the national monument, 17 Moore Street, to include from 10-20 Moore Street, including the full footprint of the houses and gardens and laneways, as a national monument in view of the fact that the State now controls most of this property through the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

30 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has not convened the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising since 2 December 2009; if he will he do so now and include on the agenda for the day a presentation regarding the proposal to extend the national monument, 17 Moore Street, to include from 10-20 Moore Street, including the full footprint of the houses and gardens and laneways, as a national monument in view of the fact that the State now controls most of this property through the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

29 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence his role and that of the Naval Service on the inter-departmental maritime surveillance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46293/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

29 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence his role and that of the Naval Service on the inter-departmental maritime surveillance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46293/10]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

69 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the basis on which he proposes to have administrative efficiencies in his Department leading to savings of €3 million in 2011 and €21 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

69 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the basis on which he proposes to have administrative efficiencies in his Department leading to savings of €3 million in 2011 and €21 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/10]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

28 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21 million in full as contained in the budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

28 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21 million in full as contained in the budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

66 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have committed suicide in the Defence Forces since Lariam was first used that were either taking Lariam or had taken Lariam in the past and if in the past, the date on which they had their last Lariam dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

66 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have committed suicide in the Defence Forces since Lariam was first used that were either taking Lariam or had taken Lariam in the past and if in the past, the date on which they had their last Lariam dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/10]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

57 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have committed suicide and had taken Lariam that have been reported to the Irish Medicines Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

57 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have committed suicide and had taken Lariam that have been reported to the Irish Medicines Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/10]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

61 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if he will describe the updating of the Defence Forces policy on off duty employment for certain Permanent Defence Forces personnel recently announced by the Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47277/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

61 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if he will describe the updating of the Defence Forces policy on off duty employment for certain Permanent Defence Forces personnel recently announced by the Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47277/10]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

24 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation being carried out by the Defence Forces into allegations that members may have been working for private security firms in the Seychelles and possibly involved in the purchase of arms; if any new changes in regulations have been introduced as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47257/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

24 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation being carried out by the Defence Forces into allegations that members may have been working for private security firms in the Seychelles and possibly involved in the purchase of arms; if any new changes in regulations have been introduced as a result of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47257/10]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

23 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the numbers recruited to the RDF since January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

23 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the numbers recruited to the RDF since January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/10]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

21 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by him and the military authorities in relation to the necessary structural and rank changes to the Permanent Defence Forces to meet operational requirements under the Employment Control Framework; if he has received proposals in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

21 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by him and the military authorities in relation to the necessary structural and rank changes to the Permanent Defence Forces to meet operational requirements under the Employment Control Framework; if he has received proposals in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/10]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

20 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

20 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

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