Written answers
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
- Sail Training Vessel
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the marine accident investigation report into the sinking of the Asgard II; when he expects to be able to make a decision... - Defence Forces Ombudsman
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has provided the improved accommodation and additional human resources promised in Dáil Éireann on 2 July 2008 to help the Ombudsman for the... - Defence Forces Equipment
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence the safeguards the Defence Forces have in place to ensure that replica weapons are not substituted for real weapons held by the Defence Forces; if... - Overseas Missions
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the 49% decrease in the estimate of expenses for the Defence Forces in regard to travel and freight services. [35868/08] - Naval Service Vessels
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will proceed with the Naval vessel replacement strategy to cover the period up to 2012 to ensure that the operational capability of the Naval... - Departmental Staff
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel on the payroll of his Department in 1997, 2002, and 2007; the number in each year who were members of the Defence Forces,... - Defence Forces Equipment
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence the certification difficulties regarding the helicopters used by Irish troops in Chad; the implications for Irish troops and the mission; the steps... - Military Medical Services
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the consultancy on the sustainable provision of the relevant medical expertise and services to the Defence... - Air Corps Equipment
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made in regard to the replacement of the Air Corps Cessna fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35896/08] - Defence Forces Equipment
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with the acquisition of new light tactical armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; when these vehicles are expected... - Personal Injury Claims
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from members of the Defence Forces arising from road accidents involving Defence Forces vehicles in... - PDFORRA Conference
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his address to the Annual Conference of PDFORRA on 8 October 2008. [35897/08] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation by his Department of the decision on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ... - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive... - Overseas Missions
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to ensure that Irish Troops serving in Chad will have their Christmas gifts delivered to them in time for Christmas 2008; and if he... - Defence Forces Property
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of St. Bricin's military hospital, Dublin. [35877/08] - Commemorative Events
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence when the committee to consider plans for appropriate commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 2016 will be convened; the... - Overseas Missions
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence if serving Irish members of the Defence Forces will be serving with either the EU or OSCE cease-fire monitoring mission in Georgia; and if he will... - Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from the Defence Forces reviewing its policy on laser eye surgery especially as it applies to persons applying to join... - Defence Forces Equipment
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the safety improvements that have been made to Army vehicles in view of recent road accidents involving Army lorries on the M50 and in Granard,... - Defence Forces Pensions
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence the average number of years served by Defence Forces personnel who have retired in each of the past five years; the average age of retiring... - Defence Forces Personnel
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of medical staff within the Defence Forces; the number who have a psychiatric qualification; the number in each category serving in a... - Departmental Estimates
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the Estimate for his Department for 2009. [35871/08] - Overseas Missions
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on committing the full complement of Defence Force members available for overseas missions only to UN led missions once current commitments... - Departmental Properties
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the disposal of any land or buildings owned by his Department or any section of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on... - Defence Forces Personnel
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence if the proposed reduction of 3% in payroll costs will be applied to the Defence Forces; the way in which this will be achieved; and if he will make a... - Army Barracks
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel based in each of the Army barracks in Monaghan and Cavan; his views on whether it is essential that these personnel remain in... - Defence Forces Operations
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions the Defence Forces have been asked to assist in searches for missing persons since 1998; the locations of these searches; the... - Civilianisation Programme
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in the civilianisation of the Defence Forces arising from the pay agreement and modernisation agenda agreed with the Defence Forces... - Overseas Missions
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to the Defence Forces participating in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/08] - Departmental Properties
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for his Department's land in Templebreedy, Crosshaven, County Cork; the effect these plans will have on the local pitch and putt club that... - Departmental Advertising
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Defence if the contract has been awarded in relation to the publicity and awareness campaign to promote recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force; and if he... - Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of recruits that will be taken into the Defence Forces throughout 2008, broken down in respect of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service;...
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