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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to reports in a newspaper (details supplied), if it is true that his Department is owed moneys from the UN for peacekeeping operations; the amount outstanding and the operations for which it is owed; the way this article reconciles with his statement to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights on 20 October 2010....

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (4 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 19 October 2010, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Permanent Defence Forces cadre personnel by Reserve Defence Forces unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (4 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel currently acting up to fill vacancies within the PDF; the number of same who are being paid additional moneys towards their additional duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/10]

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. It is good that we are speaking about how we do business as we do not do so half often enough. I wish to draw attention to something the Minister of State said. He probably received a script, which is typical for Ministers and Ministers of State, and he probably read it for the first time when he spoke here. He stated, "As regards Dáil...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 29 September 2010, the further progress, if any, in the provision of permanent sites with accommodation for two schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41376/10]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 29 September 2010 the further progress made by her Department regarding the provision of additional second level school places in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/10]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 2 November 2010 the details of the two leases which the office of Public Works holds for Park House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Forces training man-days allocated for use in 2009 and 2010 respectively; the number of same which were used in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Defence the legal mechanism available to him to deploy members of the Reserve Defence Forces in aid to the civil power or in any other capacity; the most recent time that any such deployment of the Reserve Defence Forces took place in any such capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that the quality and standard of training of the Reserve Defence Forces is of a high level; the way that such training is evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the current situation regarding recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces in each brigade area [41720/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applications for recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces per unit per month respectively from September 2009 to date in 2010; the number that have been accepted for recruitment and signed on; the number awaiting decision; the number of applications which were not accepted, the reason for this non acceptance; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the reason the overall strength level of 7671 of the Reserve Defence Forces that existed on 1 January 2009 has been allowed to fall to 6075 on 30 September 2010; if it is Government policy to allow numbers to fall below this maximum strength; if recruitment is being carried out on a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 October 2010, the number of Reserve Defence Forces personnel who had completed annual training of 7 or 14 days respectively on 30 September 2010; the number of RDF training days unused at this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 7 October 2010, the further progress that has been made by the Office of Public Works in relation to the future of the former site at Haulbowline (details supplied) in County Cork; if the group has concluded its deliberations; if a report on same has been received by him; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties under control of the Office of Public Works currently in use by the Department of Defence or Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of relocating the communications centre staff, IT, physical communications infrastructure at Parkgate Street to another premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42070/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Defence regarding the decentralisation of his Department and the Defence Forces to Newbridge, the total cost to his Department of same including the provision of new equipment such as IT, telephones, staff training and so on and other moving expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the finding of the European Court of Auditors that out-of-date information was used when decisions were taken to shut down the national sugar beet industry, leading to a circumstances in which we are totally dependent on imported sugar, which was valued at almost €100...