Written answers
Thursday, 14 March 2013
- EU Presidency Issues
To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for enhancing EU/UN relations during Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13257/13] - Defence Forces Personnel
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 medical role here... - Defence Forces Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Defence the way Ireland's defence expenditure as a share of GDP compares with other EU nations; his optimum target for such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on... - Defence Forces Deployment
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13270/13] - Defence Forces Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Defence the reason soldiers and other military professionals are not consulted on pay and service negotiations until after a prospective deal has been concluded; if he has... - NATO Membership
To ask the Minister for Defence if he has plans for the State to join NATO. [13161/13] - Defence Forces Reserve Abolition
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of his plans to abolish the Reserve Defence Forces; if he will provide the details of any circulars issued by his Department within the... - EU Battlegroups
To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the numbers of Defence Forces personnel that have participated in EU Battlegroups; the cost to the Exchequer and future plans for... - Defence Forces Operations
To ask the Minister for Defence if the EU has indicated any willingness or intention to assume responsibilities for any defence and or society issues including emergencies within Member States... - Common Foreign and Security Policy
To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the continued development of the common security and defence policy and the comprehensive approach to crisis management that he is prioritising... - Air Ambulance Service
To ask the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13149/13] - Defence Forces Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of security at each of the closed army bases per month since their closure; the total amount of moneys paid to each... - Defence Forces Operations
To ask the Minister for Defence the way he is fostering EU cooperation in the area of maritime security and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13258/13] - Defence Forces Reserve
To ask the Minister for Defence if he has tasked anyone within his Department to examine the policy on reserve Defence Forces in Nordic states who contribute skilled soldiers on their...
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