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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants by grade or rank in his Department who have received formal training and education, respectively, in defence policy planning or analysis; the nature of that training or education; the system in place within his Department to ensure that his officials receive such education and training; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will publish the contents of the survey he commissioned into the salvaging of the [i]Asgard II[/i]; if he has received enquiries from interested parties to raise the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/09]

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Defence if suitable accommodation will be provided for military archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Reserve Defence Forces who wish to serve abroad; if he expects that such personnel will be able to serve abroad during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully execute the Reserve Defence Forces implementation plan by the 2009 target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made on providing a workplace child care facility at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Defence the expenditure to date on decentralisation projects by his Department and agencies and organisations under his responsibility, in the period from the announcement of the plan for decentralisation announced on 3 December 2003, to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18268/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff moved to date in decentralisation projects by his Department and agencies and organisations under his responsibility, in the period from the announcement of the Government's plan for decentralisation on 3 December 2003, to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18269/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Defence the costs anticipated in the physical move of the headquarters of his Department to its new decentralised headquarters; the expenditure to date on the designing, erection and equipping of the new departmental headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Defence the average cost to date for the movement of staff and other ancillary costs under the Government's programme for decentralisation, in his Department and ancillary agencies and organisations under his responsibility. [18271/09]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost per soldier of the moves associated with the closure of a number of Army barracks and property to date, since the announcement of the closure plans in budget 2009, including payments made to soldiers and families of soldiers related to their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/09]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Defence the costs incurred in the Army barracks closed to date in 2009 with a breakdown of the cost per barracks and per heading, including evacuation, moving, maintenance, travel, security and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward legislation to implement the €200 charge on non-principal private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the deadline for farmers whose existing REP scheme three plans expire during 2009 from 15 May onwards, due to the extraordinary level of activity relating to REP scheme three in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17486/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REPS 4 payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18002/09]

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the implications of the moratorium on promotions and recruitment in the Defence Forces for the capability of the organisation to fulfil its role in aid to the civil power and its overseas commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/09]

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am sure the Minister would agree that the Defence Forces, as an organisation, are based on promotion. It is critical that people be promoted to ensure a young, fit, streamlined and effective defence force. Will there be a cadet intake this year? If not, it will be for the first time in the history of the State. Has the Minister discussed with the Minister for Finance the critical...

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is a disgrace.

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: The fact there will be no cadet recruitment this year comes as something of a bombshell and certainly will affect the future operational capacity of the Defence Forces. I would not wish to be in the Minister's position and to be obliged to stand over and explain this decision to the Defence Forces. Will the Minister give Members an assurance today that aid to the civil power and future...

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: When will they be recruited? They must be recruited before September to go to college.