Written answers

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

  • Defence Forces Personnel Data
    569. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence why he has not published the Dunbar report into suicide in the Defence Forces; if he will issue a copy to this Deputy. [16670/16]
  • Defence Forces Operations
    570. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he shares the sentiments of his counterpart in Finland, the Finnish Defence Minister, Jussi Niinistö, who recently stated that...
  • Ministerial Responsibilities
    572. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the responsibilities of the Minister of State at the Department of Defence who is based in the Department of the Taoiseach; and if...
  • Livestock Issues
    573. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures the Curragh forum is taking to ensure the safety of livestock legally grazing on the Curragh plains in County Kildare; and if he...
  • Defence Forces Remuneration
    574. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will respond to allegations that some members of the Defence Forces serving on missions, such as Operation Pontus in the Mediterranean,...
  • Overseas Missions
    575. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of operations the Defence Forces are involved in abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17053/16]
  • Defence Forces Medicinal Products
    576. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence why the Defence Forces use the anti-malaria drug Larium, despite its known side-effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17054/16]
  • Defence Forces Expenditure
    578. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of the presence of the Defence Forces at Shannon Airport, protecting civilian troop carriers and military planes of the United States...
  • Overseas Missions
    579. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he had discussions regarding discontinuing the Irish participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan...
  • Military Neutrality
    580. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence with regard to the Government's White Paper on Defence, if he will consider a change to the State's policy and definition of military...
  • Defence Forces Recruitment
    581. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next recruitment campaign for the Permanent Defence Force will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/16]
  • Employment Support Services
    582. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consultation which took place with the Defence Forces, on the commitment in the new programme for Government, for a pilot employment support...
  • Naval Service Operations
    583. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to update Dáil Éireann on the continued role of Irish Navy personnel, in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean; how...
  • Defence Forces Operations
    584. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether the Army Ranger Wing is to double in size, due to current concerns regarding the threat of international terrorism; when this will...
  • EU Battle Groups
    587. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the recent decision for Ireland to participate in an European Union United Kingdom-led battle group; how the new United...
  • Defence Forces Medicinal Products
    588. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, that Irish soldiers should be given a choice...
  • Defence Forces Representative Organisations
    590. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Labour Party’s proposals to facilitate Irish Congress of Trade Union membership for Defence Forces representative...
  • White Paper on Defence
    591. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of the White Paper on the Defence Forces; the measures that have been implemented and the timeline for the...
  • Departmental Budgets
    593. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views that there should be an increase in defence expenditure in budget 2017, given that the current expenditure of around 0.5% of gross...
  • Overseas Missions
    594. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) as the head of mission and force commander of the United Nations Interim...
  • Defence Forces Reserve Strength
    595. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his proposals to increase numbers in the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/16]
  • Defence Forces Training
    597. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Navy and Air Corps training continues to be in line with modern and international best practice; if any particular...
  • Defence Forces Expenditure
    598. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including transport, communications and procedures in the Army continues to be upgraded and improved; and...
  • Defence Forces Strength
    601. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces including Reserves, Army, Navy and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the...
  • Defence Forces Reserve Strength
    603. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which membership of the local Defence Forces continues to be maintained at a required level; the extent to which ongoing training...
  • Defence Forces Operations
    604. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to deal with emergencies, in respect of which they might be called upon; and if...
  • Defence Forces Recruitment
    607. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which young unemployed persons have been able to join the Defence Forces; if a specific programme exists in this regard; and if he...

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