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Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Why not?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am asking for this to be done for the duration of the crisis.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have given the Minister two proposals.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 71. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his Department's engagement with Kildare County Council regarding the situation of overholders at the Curragh. [41176/15]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My question is posed against the background of the continuing national housing emergency and the crisis in social and general housing provision. I seek to establish what the Minister is doing about the small number of families on the Curragh Camp classified by the Department as overholders and the level of engagement he has had on the matter with Kildare County Council.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While nobody expects the Department of Defence to be a housing body, Kildare County Council has 6,757 social housing applicants, of whom 39 individuals and 12 families with 35 children are in emergency accommodation. Last year, the Minister was to be commended on the role he took on behalf of his Department in addressing the homelessness crisis in Dublin when he offered accommodation at St....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The famine developing in Ethiopia will augment the outpouring of people from the African Continent. To turn to the more contentious issue of Mali, if the Minister envisages coming before us with a triple lock proposal on increasing the number of personnel who might be deployed on this mission, does he see the nature of the mission itself changing? I understand that at present we provide...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 68. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently on overseas missions; if there have been any new requests to participate in new missions or to contribute further to existing missions; how long it is expected that the Naval Service will continue to be deployed in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41396/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The question addresses the issue of Irish personnel serving overseas and seeks to establish whether the Minister is considering requests for any new missions or to extend existing missions. I refer in particular to the work of the LE Samuel Beckett and LE Eithnein the Mediterranean and whether it is considered appropriate to continue their life-saving actions after Christmas.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I salute all of the personnel involved in the particular initiative to which the Minister referred. I also salute the Minister for the very constructive role he has played. In the intervening period between our departure from the Mediterranean and our likely return, what sort of arrangements will be in place? It is to be presumed the flow of people will continue. What sort of engagement...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Review (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The people on the street are discussing them.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Review (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his reply. I put a written question to the Minister last week on the Army Ranger Wing at which time he indicated that he was not in a position to respond. I note, however, that today the Irish Independentappears to have been briefed and informed that the White Paper covers the extension of the Army Ranger Wing's capacity by approximately 50%. The make-up is of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Review (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the proposed increase in the size of the Army Ranger Wing. There is no doubt about it. In respect of a catastrophe in Dublin, the Army Ranger Wing is based in the Curragh. In a written reply to me recently, the Minister indicated that we had eight helicopters with the capacity to transfer personnel. How readily available are crew for those eight helicopters and at what notice...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Review (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 65. To ask the Minister for Defence given the recent terror attacks in Paris in France, if he has instigated any review of the Defence Forces' role and capability in dealing with such an attack here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Review (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question is posed in the aftermath of the appalling atrocities in Paris. Understandably, it seeks to establish what review the Minister has conducted of the role and capability of the Defence Forces in dealing with a similar attack, were one to occur here. The Minister has indicated that such an attack is unlikely, describing the risk of one taking place as low. Nonetheless, we all...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Implementation Plan (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 81. To ask the Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare. [41175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 84. To ask the Minister for Defence the length of time it is expected that the Naval Service will continue to be deployed in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 94. To ask the Minister for Defence the action that is being taken to ensure that Irish troops in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebannon contingent are guaranteed freedom of movement in fulfilling their United Nations mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns set out in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pensions, her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Local Authority Services (24 Nov 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 291. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will facilitate the taking in charge of St. Barbara's Park on the Melitta Road in Kildare town by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/15]