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Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend Verwendung von Grundwehrdienern für einen privaten Verein
Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend Neues aus der Kommandantenbesprechung <i>(zu den Themen Wehrpflicht bzw. Berufsheer und Einsparungen</i> <i>in den Heeresverbänden)</i>
Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend mögliche Beteiligung des BMLVS <i>(Bundesministeriums für Landesverteidigung und Sport)</i> an der Konferenz in Vientiane, Laos <i>(vom 8. bis 12. November 2010 zum Übereinkommen über</i> <i>Streumunition)</i>
Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend mögliche Beteiligung des BMLVS <i>(Bundesministeriums für Landesverteidigung und Sport)</i> an der Konferenz in Genf vom 29. November bis 3. Dezember 2010 <i>(zur Konvention über das Verbot des Einsatzes, der</i> <i>Lagerung, der Herstellung un der Weitergabe von</i> <i>Antipersonenminen und über deren Vernichtung)</i>
Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend mögliche Beteiligung des BMLVS <i>(Bundesministeriums für Landesverteidigung und Sport)</i> an der Konferenz in Genf vom 22. Dezember bis 23. Dezember 2010 <i>(zum Protokoll über explosive Kampfmittelrückstände)</i>
Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend mögliche Beteiligung des BMLVS <i>(Bundesministeriums für Landesverteidigung und Sport)</i> an der Konferenz in Genf am 25. November 2010 <i>(zum Übereinkommen über das Verbot oder die Beschränkung</i> <i>des Einsatzes bestimmter konventioneller Waffen, die</i> <i>übermäßige Leiden verursachen und unterschiedslos wirken</i> <i>können)</i>
Germany · German Bundestag · 22 October 2010
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Schlussfolgerungen zieht die Bundesregierung aus der Kritik des Generalinspekteurs der Bundeswehr, dass alle großen Rüstungsprojekte der Bundeswehr aus dem Kosten- und Zeitrahmen fallen und nicht einmal das geforderte Fähigkeitsspektrum leisten, und wer übernimmt dafür in der Bundesregierung die politische Verantwortung?<br /> <br /> Welche Schlussfolgerungen zieht die Bundesregierung aus der Kritik des Generalinspekteurs der Bundeswehr, dass es Einflussnahme von außen gab, um diese großen Rüstungsprojekte weiterzuführen, und welche Firmen bzw. Lobbyisten haben Einflussnahme auf die Weiterführung von unrentablen Rüstungsprojekten gefordert?<br /> <br /> Welche großen Rüstungsprojekte werden eingestellt, weil sie den Kosten- und Zeitrahmen sprengen oder nicht die Funktionen erfüllen, die sie erfüllen sollen?<br /> <br /> Welche Vertragsstrafen mussten welche Firmen zahlen, weil große Rüstungsprojekte nicht im Kosten- oder Zeitrahmen blieben (bitte Angaben für die letzten fünf Jahre machen)?
Germany · German Bundestag · 22 October 2010
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Menschen mit deutscher Staatsbürgerschaft oder letztem Wohnsitz in Deutschland wurden nach Kenntnis der Bundesregierung durch US-Sicherheitskräfte im Raum Afghanistan/Pakistan seit 2007 – insbesondere mittels Drohnen – getötet (z. B. in Mir Ali in diesem Herbst oder am 13. September 2009 Tötung des angeblichen IJU-Gründers, vgl. SPON, 17. September 2009), und zu welcher dieser Personen haben deutsche Stellen zuvor der US-Seite (direkt oder indirekt, etwa über ISAF) Informationen zur Identifizierung oder Ortung übermittelt?
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
225 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to have access to training with other EU or UN forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38401/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
224 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces continue to have access to familiarisation with technology upgrades currently available to other forces with particular reference to potential requirements on peacekeeping duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38400/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
222 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading of military equipment continues in line with international trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders living in military accommodation; the discussions he has had with the relevant local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of all such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
219 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the matter of formation of future peacekeeping or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past three years; the number who have retired in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
217 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of Naval and Air Corps Services involved in coastal surveillance with particular reference to the prevention of people and drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38393/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
216 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public servants who left for other reasons with details of grades; the number of new staff recruited with details of grades; the number of promotions with details of grades; and the net savings arising from the staff leaving over and above those recruited and promoted and to provide a breakdown of each of these figures for years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. [38322/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
57 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the recruitment that has taken place within the Defence Forces during 2010 and the further recruitment that will take place in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38097/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
215 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on allegations that Irish Army officers were selling weapons on the black market to the Seychelles [38311/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
54 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the investigation being carried out regarding serving members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); if the investigation is of a criminal nature; when and the reason the investigation commenced; if it has concluded , if not, when it is likely to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his priorities for the development of the Defence Forces over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
227 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to maintain and increase the strength of naval service over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38403/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
226 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to maintain and develop the strength of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
51 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces, broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the anticipated figure for twelve months from now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38096/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
50 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence when the all party consultative group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising last met; when he expects the next meeting to be held; the progress made by the group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
45 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his address to the recent annual conference of Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Organisation; his proposals to keep defence spending under review [38107/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
44 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was being undermined because the authorities were ignoring many of the Ombudsman’s findings; his response to the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
55 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence, in view of last winter’s severe weather, his plans to review the resources and equipment available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37986/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
42 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37985/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
41 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of non-nationals enlisted and serving in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
39 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has received representations from a person (details supplied), expressing concern that the name of Pádraig Pearse is no longer carried by any unit within the Defence Forces; the way he intends to preserve the name of Pádraig Pearse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38095/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
38 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the anticipated timeframe for the acquisition of two new naval vessels, as announced by him on 15 July 2010; the estimated cost of the vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
48 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his views on the reported salary of €160,000 a year for the acting general secretary of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
34 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his views on the sums of money being spent on consultants and legal fees by the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38091/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
31 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the Renewed Programme for Government to develop the role and contribution of the Medical Corps and expand its capacity to deliver a range of medical facilities on UN mandated missions. [38113/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
30 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the national capability in regard to withstand cyber warfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38098/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
29 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding facilitating recruitment among minority cultures and ethnic groups into the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
53 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces who are prescribed Lariam are made aware of the side effects of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38087/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
52 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers who have served overseas in Africa in the past ten years; the number of suicides in the Army each year for the past 20 years; the number of these for each year who had served overseas in Africa; the steps that have been taken to help those in the army with suicidal tendencies; and if he will instruct the military authorities to ensure that full toxicology tests are carried out on all serving and non-serving soldiers who may commit suicide in the future to establish the Lariam toxicity if any. [37994/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
47 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence the reason it is only prior to departure on overseas missions that soldiers undergo full medical checks and if he see the logic of asking the military authorities to carry out a full medical check on return from such missions to ensure the soldiers are in full fitness and that any medical complications associated with overseas operations can be identified and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
46 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if he will set up a panel of medical experts to inspect all the soldiers who have served in Africa in the last ten years to ensure they are not suffering the side-effects of the anti-malaria drug Lariam; and to recommend the medical action that needs to be taken to alleviate the effects among those who have been adversely affected by the drug [37993/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
43 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers since 2000 who have been administered the drug Lariam prior and during missions overseas; when the Army Medical Corps become aware of severe side-effects of the drug and the fact that other armies no longer issued it as a anti-malaria drug or that it is the drug of last choice for armies; and if soldiers should have been instructed before being issued with the drug to discontinue taking the drug if they experienced any of those side effects and report to sick bay and if they should have been warned of side-effects and precautions on the manufacturers instructions [37989/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
40 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that upwards of 50 serving and non-serving soldiers are presenting with ongoing side-effects from their taking of the anti-malaria drug Lariam when on overseas duty in Africa with the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37991/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
37 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he is willing to meet former soldiers who can show that they have suffered adverse effects from taking the anti-malaria drug Lariam, including mood swings, depression, suicidal tendencies, damage to the central nervous system and suicide [37995/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
25 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US army stopped administering the anti-malaria drug Lariam in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
24 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if officers were issued a different anti-malaria drug to soldiers of other ranks; if Naval Service or Air Corps personnel who served overseas in Africa were issued with Lariam or another anti-malaria drug and if so the reason for same. [37990/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
21 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the general secretary of the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association that members of the Defence Forces were facing extreme hardship as a result of loss of income; the steps he intends to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
59 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in the matter of increasing the membership of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
35 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence the strength and budget for the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38079/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
20 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Defence his plans to review the role of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010
19 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by a leading Swedish military commander (details supplied) during a visit to Ireland that an EU battle group should be used to help deal with the effects of natural disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/10]