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Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (4 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The number of members of the Permanent Defence Force who are being paid acting/substitution allowance for performing the duties of a higher rank is as follows: Enlisted Personnel With effect from the last payroll, which in the case of Enlisted Personnel was the 20 October 2010, 97 Enlisted Personnel were paid for performing the duties of a higher rank (39 were paid Acting Allowance and 58...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The number of Reserve Defence Force (RDF) paid training man-days allocated for use in 2009 and 2010 and the number which were used in 2009 and to date in 2010 are as follows: Allocated Used 2009 60,000 53,898 2010 31,000 27,855 (to 31 October) The uptake of training in the Reserve is voluntary and is comprised of both paid and unpaid training. Paid training is made available to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Department of Defence operates a number of 1890 lo-call designated numbers. The Department is aware that charges when using these numbers can vary among different service providers and this is highlighted on the Department's Homepage where a standard geographic phone number is also provided. The Department will further highlight this matter in future publications.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Defence Acts 1954 – 2007 provide for the calling out of reservists on "Permanent Service" or in "Aid to the Civil Power". The RDF has not been called out in either capacity in the recent past. Whilst, the Defence Acts 1954 – 2007 provide for contingents of the PDF serving on overseas peace support missions, there is no provision in the Act for the deployment of the Reserve...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The primary role of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) in peacetime is to train for contingency tasks. Training is delivered at unit level, at affiliated unit level, at Brigade Training Centre level and at the Defence Forces Training Centre. The Reserve Defence Force Review Implementation Plan has provided the framework for the development of the Reserve over recent years. The Plan outlined a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Question Nos. 437 to 439, inclusive, together. In the context of the Government decision on the implementation of savings measures on public service numbers and the reduced budgetary provision available for 2009, all recruitment to the RDF was suspended in March 2009. Following a subsequent review and examination of RDF personnel numbers and budgets for 2009, limited...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: A breakdown of the information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (9 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: No costs were incurred in the Department to undertake the changing of clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: Recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force was suspended in late 2008 pending a review of the best means by which to achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs that had been applied, in common with other areas of the public service, to the Defence Forces. On foot of the Government Decision on Public Service numbers, which took effect from 27 March 2009, no post in the Defence Forces,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The 2000 White Paper on Defence and the earlier Defence Force Review Implementation Plan both identified the requirement to address the age profile in the Defence Forces. The key element in military life is the need for personnel to maintain a level of fitness for combat readiness. This requirement must be balanced with the need to retain experience and expertise, particularly at managerial...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Department of Defence building in Parkgate, Infirmary Road, has been vacated arising from the relocation of the Department to Newbridge, Co Kildare under the decentralisation programme. All of the Department of Defence Dublin based civil service staff plus the Chief of Staff and a number of other military personnel have relocated to Newbridge. The Office of Public Works is responsible for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Department of Defence Dublin based civil service staff and a number of Defence Forces personnel have relocated to Newbridge, Co Kildare under the decentralisation programme. While a substantial part of the physical move took place over the weekend of 5 November 2010, the project has not yet been concluded in full. The Office of Public Works is responsible for the building. I am informed...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: Eight members of staff of the Department availed of the Incentivised Career Break Scheme. The net savings for the period 2009-2012 based on present pay scales is €703,372. End of Take

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: Payment of invoices by the Department is governed by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 and the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002. The legislation provides for the payment of interest on valid invoices that are unpaid after 30 days from their date of receipt. In June 2009, the Government introduced a further non-statutory requirement to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Year Report 2008 Value for Money Review of Military Training Lands Review of the Safety Policy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel Report for the control of bracken in the Glen of Imaal Review of Medical expertise and services to the Defence Forces 2009 Value for Money Review of Naval Service Vessel Maintenance ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The total capital provision in the Defence Vote for 2010 was €16.6m (including €1m capital carryover). Overall capital expenditure to date is in the order of €9.5m. Most of the Defence capital spending allocation is used on an on-going capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to the Defence Forces. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The table sets out the amount spent on public relations and advertising by the Department and the Defence Forces in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. Year Advertising Expenditure Public Relations Expenditure 2008 â'¬586,711 â'¬2,091,000 2009 â'¬138,024 â'¬245,000 2010 â'¬125,565 â'¬115,000 I am satisfied that the above expenditure is appropriate and I remain...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (16 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The decentralisation of all the Department's Dublin based staff, including the six members of staff of my private office, successfully took place over the weekend of 5th November 2010. The Department's new Headquarters is located at Station Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Written Answers — Non-Governmental Organisations: Non-Governmental Organisations (16 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent statute based charitable organisation with full power to manage its own affairs. The Minister for Defence does not get involved in the day-to-day running of its affairs. Furthermore, the Geneva Convention places an obligation on Governments to protect the independence of national Red Cross organisations. Issues relating to disciplinary...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (17 Nov 2010)

Tony Killeen: Ireland has offered, through the UN Standby Arrangements System (UNSAS), to provide up to 850 military personnel for overseas service at any one time. This figure equates to some 10% of Ireland's standing Army (excluding reserves) and demonstrates Ireland's commitment to the cause of international peace. This is the maximum sustainable commitment that Ireland can make to overseas...