Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he shares the concern expressed in some quarters that the changes in the Defence Forces could threaten the security of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48825/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the future role of the Reserve Defence Forces [48756/12]

Army Barracks Closures

Mattie McGrath

3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in arranging an alternative use for the former Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he has examined the option of relocating the Clonmel Garda Station to the barracks location; when this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48757/12]

Defence Forces Ombudsman

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Office of Defence Ombudsman has been downgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48826/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Michael Moynihan

6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his response to claims by the outgoing President of PDFORRA at its recent conference that, because of cutbacks, the Defence Forces are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/12]

Public Sector Allowances Payments

Brendan Smith

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will give an undertaking to maintain the border allowance for those Defence Forces personnel currently in receipt of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48501/12]

Irish Red Cross Governance

Robert Troy

8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the situation with regard to the governance of the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48504/12]

Defence Forces Veterans Associations

Thomas P. Broughan

9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages any support being provided from his Department for the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women in view of the assistance the organisation provides for former Defence Forces' personnel who are experiencing difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48457/12]

EU Battlegroups

Niall Collins

10. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland's participation in the Austro-German Battlegroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48476/12]

White Paper on Defence

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Defence his plans for a new White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48487/12]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

12. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he expects the Defence Forces to undertake any new United Nations missions in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48470/12]

Defence Forces Ombudsman

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

13. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that his decision to change the role of the Defence Forces Ombudsman from full time to part time is adequate for the duties entailed in the role. [48464/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Jonathan O'Brien

14. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Defence the resources he has provided for the re-skilling of members of the Defence Forces and if he will demonstrate that they are adequate at this time. [48461/12]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cost-cutting measures adopted by his Department in respect of each of the Defence Forces in each of the past three years to date; the net benefit in terms of actual savings in respect of each cost-cutting measure; the actual loss in terms of capability arising from such measures; the way this compares with previous cost-cutting in the Defence Forces; if he is satisfied that cost-cutting measures to date do not have a fundamental negative impact on the capability of the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48506/12]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he continues to be satisfied regarding the adequacy in terms of equipment, personnel and training of the Defence Forces to adequately respond to any emergency or security issues that might arise in the future including natural disasters; if the capabilities of the Defences Forces are regularly or intermittently assessed regarding their ability to meet such requirements; if the chain of command in respect of either type of emergency is adequately structured to provide a rapid response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Mary Lou McDonald

17. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the strategic rationale for relocating Defence Forces personnel from McKee Barracks to Cathal Brugha Barracks. [48462/12]

European Council Meetings

Charlie McConalogue

18. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Defence when he will next attend an EU meeting with his counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Funding

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the financial supports that will be available to members of the Reserve Defence Forces into the future. [48458/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Jonathan O'Brien

20. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Defence in the context of the reorganisation of the Defence Forces, the criteria for relocating a member of the Defence Forces from one post to another. [48460/12]

Defence Forces Allowances

Clare Daly

21. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether most of the allowances paid to Defence Forces personnel form part of core pay, and will be protected in the event of any review of such allowances. [48562/12]