Written answers

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

  • Defence Forces Personnel
    10. To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that will be undertaken to provide a more representative gender balance in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Defence Forces Properties
    11. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will expand on media reports in County Kildare that plans are at an advanced stage to develop voluntary housing for ex-servicemen and their families who...
  • Overseas Missions
    12. To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers of Defence Forces personnel currently serving overseas; and the number and details of the missions involved. [20062/14]
  • Army Barracks Closures
    13. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the security and other costs of the Army barracks which were closed during the term of this Government; and the plans for...
  • Defence Forces Equipment
    14. To ask the Minister for Defence the value of weaponry and equipment for military purpose purchased from Israel or Israeli companies or planned to be purchased from Israel or Israeli companies...
  • White Paper on Defence
    16. To ask the Minister for Defence if the White Paper on Defence will commit to the restoration of a three brigade structure in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • European Council Meetings
    18. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the last meeting of the EU Foreign and Defence Ministers which took place in Luxembourg on 15 April 2014. [20049/14]
  • Air Ambulance Service Provision
    19. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps in providing air ambulance services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/14]
  • Visits of Naval Vessels
    20. To ask the Minister for Defence the basis upon which the USS Letye Gulf, a guided missile cruiser was docked in Cobh Harbour on 14 April; the dealings it had with the Irish Navy; and his...
  • Defence Forces Ombudsman
    21. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to reform the office of the Ombudsman of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/14]
  • Defence Forces Reorganisation
    22. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to bring in changes to the system whereby personnel recruited after 1994 are disadvantaged compared to pre-1994 recruits in terms of the gratuity...
  • Military Aircraft Landings
    26. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the increased movement of United States troops and arms into the region surrounding Ukraine and the Russian border, if he will consider authorising...
  • Defence Forces Reorganisation
    27. To ask the Minister for Defence if the reduction in the number of field engineer companies in the Defence Forces from three to two could hamper the fulfilment of core responsibilities in the...

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