Defence

626. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department paid in 2004 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8598/05]

121.Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence if cutbacks will be expected in future defence expenditure arising from the need for economies in Government spending following the Supreme Court decision on the illegal charging of elderly medical card holders in long term residential care, in view of the fact that approximately ?100 million was spent on military equipment in 2004 and that a similar level of expenditure is forecast in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6752/05]

96.Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence if the position of British and French nuclear weapons has been discussed within the European security and defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6749/05]

127.Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the part development or sale of Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/05]

88.Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Irish troops serving in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6754/05]

123.Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of a Defence Forces team to Sri Lanka to assist in relief following the tsunami disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/05]

124.Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence if the latest public statement by a female recruit of Army bullying is accurate; his Department?s policy on bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/05]

Mr. Sargent: My second question relates to the Curragh of Kildare Bill, which was raised with me while canvassing with Councillor J. J. Power in Naas last night. Although the Curragh is not in the Kildare North constituency, it is of relevance to many people in Naas. When will the legislation be published?

164. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the total weight of waste that his Department produced within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste. [5432/05]