Results 2,661-2,680 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (18 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Defence when the 1916 commemoration committee will have its next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42277/09]
- Written Answers — Air Corps Aircraft: Air Corps Aircraft (18 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Defence when the Pilatus PC-9 that crashed in October 2009 will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42325/09]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (18 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Defence the size and role of the First Line Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42326/09]
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has decided if participation in MINURCAT in Chad will continue beyond March 2010; if not, when he expects the decision to be taken; his views on this matter; the expected cost involved in the termination of participation in March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42384/09]
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Minister for his expression of sympathy. If the Irish withdrew from the mission, would it make it unviable? It would certainly make it very difficult for the United Nations to continue with the mission as it stands. That there is a group in training to take over in March 2010 is an indication that the mission will be continued. It would be very unfair to the personnel in...
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Including equipment.
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: The response to the Irish mission has been very positive in the refugee camps in Darfur and the refugees themselves and their leaders are very anxious to have the Irish stay. Consider the Medevac facilities provided by the UN to ensure the mission will be well supported in terms of any evacuation that could occur, bearing in mind the possibility of an extension beyond March. Is the Minister...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of posts within the Defence Forces vacant due to the moratorium as of 1 November 2009; the number per brigade and by service; if he has been requested by the Chief of Staff or others in the Defence Forces to vary the nature of the moratorium in view of the impact it is having on the functioning of the Defence Forces; and if he will make...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister has more or less accepted that the continued extension of the recruitment and promotions ban is affecting the operational efficiency of the organisation to some extent. He is no doubt aware that staff are acting up to a level for which they are not qualified. The services are being carried out on a must-do basis because of legal and personnel requirements. The operational...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Given that the Army probably will be called in next Tuesday in a significant way, is the Minister satisfied that the personnel is available to it at this stage in spite of the lack of recruitment and promotion to meet the tasks the Government might assign next Tuesday? Is he satisfied the necessary capacity is available?
- Defence Forces Equipment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of new riot gear bought in 2009 for use by the Defence Forces; the reason for buying the new gear in 2009; if the buying of new riot gear is related to fears of civil disturbances here in the immediate future; if the Defence Forces have received additional training over and above that normally provided with regard to peace support missions...
- Defence Forces Equipment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the Minister's clarification of the question about the issue of being involved in aid to civil power in certain circumstances. Regarding aid to civil power, will the Minister confirm if the group on emergency planning, for example, which will be critical next Tuesday, has met this year and, if so, the number of times it met? Also, what role does the Minister envisage the Army...
- Defence Forces Equipment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: It is to do with aid to civil power.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Has the Minister addressed this problem specifically? There could be chaos in this country next Tuesday. As Minister for Defence, has the Minister examined the role, in terms of emergency planning and the Government interdepartmental working group, that the Army may have to play? Has he not even considered that or does he believe the Army will have a role next Tuesday?
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General which has highlighted the failure to follow proper procurement guidelines in obtaining the helicopters for the Chad mission and the inability of the aircraft to carry passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/09]
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: I want to ask the Minister a number of specific questions. Why was only one charter company approached with regard to the leasing of helicopters for the mission? Also, why was the advice of the contracts branch in his Department, which was given in March 2008, that the existing framework agreement did not make provision for helicopter lease ignored? Also, why was Air Partner asked to more...
- Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Has any consideration been given to the internal authorisation limits? At the moment, they are â¬750,000, whereas this was â¬3 million. Has consideration been given to increasing those limits so people will be able to authorise contracts for more than â¬750,000 at this level?
- Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister mentioned the Office of Emergency Planning. Can he confirm how many times the office has met this year? Has it met specifically under the direction of the Minister and the Government task force to discuss possible events next Tuesday? The Minister mentioned the possibility of a plan for next Tuesday. Can he reassure the House on the plan?
- Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: The downsizing will affect the effectiveness of the Defence Forces on Tuesday.
- Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister satisfied with the supports that exist for the Prison Service, the Fire Service and for local authorities in case of flooding? There is major flooding across the country today and local authority staff are dealing with it. If something similar happens on Tuesday, will there be people there to deal with emergency situations? The Minister does not seem to have thought about...