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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties surrounding the issue of judges' pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11722/11]

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a security briefing on the presence of terrorist cells in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11948/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not receiving funding. [12121/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Defence the detail of any requests from the EU and UN for participation in overseas peacekeeping mission by the Defence Forces. [12132/11]

Security for State Visits (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the role that was played by the Defence Forces in providing security for the State visits of Queen Elizabeth II and United States President Barack Obama. [12130/11]

Security for State Visits (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I join the Minister in thanking the Defence Forces and the Garda for the manner in which they policed and managed the past week's events, the Queen's visit and the visit by President Obama yesterday. The dignity they brought to the ceremonies involving their predecessors in the Garden of Remembrance and at Islandbridge showed that they are the true...

Security for State Visits (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Last week, we asked about the budget for the Department of Justice and Equality. The bills have not come in yet, but will it be necessary to table a new Estimate in the House in respect of the Department of Defence, given the extra cost and overtime involved in the week's events? If not, will the Minister allocate the expenditure for last week from other subheads within the Department?

Defence Policy (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for a White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/11]

Defence Policy (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Is there a timetable for this process? As the Minister said, our Defence Forces are facing very different challenges in terms of international duties, which I am glad to see we have recommenced, and also in terms of the issue raised by Deputy O'Brien in his question, which is possibly the biggest challenge facing the Defence Forces. How does he intend to ensure we have constructive public...

Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel involved in fighting the bush fires across the country; the cost to the Exchequer of same; and his plans to recoup the costs from Coillte. [12070/11]

Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I too acknowledge the role played by the Defence Forces, particularly in my county, in dealing with the serious problem of gorse fires. However, the costs of the operations to the Defence Forces came to €100,000. It will be a far greater cost to local authorities. I pay tribute to the fire services in the counties affected who gave up weeks to fight the fires. Our timber industry is...

Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Is it correct that 200,000 hectares of Coillte properties are affected by fires every year?

Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister should bring that information to the attention of the relevant Minister.

Proposed Legislation (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Does the Minister anticipate a need for legislative changes arising from extra demands that may be placed on the Defence Forces in the context of commitments to the EU or UN?

Ministerial Air Transport (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: We would hardly be that lucky.

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister specialises in outrage himself.

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: More cuts.

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Penrose might.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will identify any red line issues in his Department in terms of the forthcoming spending review. [12071/11]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (24 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the financial supports available within his Department for firms seeking to expand within the dairy ingredients sector. [12458/11]