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Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: For this reason, more companies, foreign direct investors and others are being attracted by the IDA than might have been the case otherwise. It is important, therefore, that we highlight the positives. Our competitors abroad, undoubtedly, want to highlight the negatives and have done so at all times. They did this during the good times; development agencies in other countries highlighted...

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The conclusion that everything should have been left as it was for any new banking regime does not stand up to much scrutiny. Senator Bacik knows this as well as I do. The reports highlight a number of mistakes. We have faced up to this fact, particularly in a number of speeches made by the Taoiseach and various Ministers in the Dáil. There were mistakes made in the system of taxation and...

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: If the Leader says I am required I am sure that is the case.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Leader has been informed by the Chief Whip that I must attend in the Dáil for a Vote.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thought the Senator was infallible.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The agencies associated with the Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The Civil Defence Board annual reports for the years 2007 and 2008 have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The 2009 Report will be laid shortly, after the Comptroller & Auditor General has reviewed the Annual Accounts. The Chief Executive Officer of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that there are currently 7 Permanent Defence Force Cadre personnel stationed in County Waterford. A further 142 Reserve Defence Force personnel are stationed in the County. A breakdown of these numbers is provided in the tabular statement under. Company Quartermaster Sergeant Sergeant Petty Officer Private Reserve Army ReserveA Company33 INF BN...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The payments accruing to the employee in question will issue on the payroll dated 24 December 2010.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 30 November 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,502 personnel, comprising 7,704 Army, 769 Air Corps and 1,029 Naval Service. The total number of days sick leave claimed by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. I have not made any appointments to these bodies since 22 November 2010 and do not envisage making any public appointments in the period of 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 383 together. In common with all areas of the public service, the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces will operate with reduced funding for 2011. The gross allocation for Defence and Army Pensions combined in 2011 is €933m, an overall reduction of 4% on the 2010 allocation. Defence spending at €725m, including capital spending, will be...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Civilian Staff: Defence Forces Civilian Staff (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: It is anticipated that there will be a reduction of up to 40 civilian employee positions during 2011, primarily through natural wastage. It is estimated that savings amounting to €700,000 will accrue next year as a result of the non-replacement of these employees. Civilian Employees are based at various military installations in every Brigade area.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment and Property: Defence Forces Equipment and Property (14 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, like all areas of the public service, will operate on a reduced budget in 2011. The gross allocation in 2011 for Defence and Army Pensions combined is €933m, an overall reduction of 4% on the 2010 allocation. Investment in new equipment and infrastructure for the Defence Forces is normally provided for under various Subheads of the Defence...

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 22 together. Proposals for reform of the governance of the Irish Red Cross Society arise from a resolution passed in November 2007 by the council of delegates of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC, which urged all national societies to examine and update their statutes and related legal texts by 2010. A working...

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: As regards whether an internal or external review might have been better, the judgment was made by the new chairman that an internal report would be quicker and cheaper. I have seen the report and I do not believe anybody could argue with its findings. It seems to be comprehensive from my point of view and proposes some changes. When I bring the draft governance issue to the committee,...

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: I understand that the most recent proposals arise, to some extent at least, from the findings of the internal report, which was referred to by Deputy Stanton.

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The most recent one.

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: Yes, the most recent one on the accounts, which found many more accounts than the Tipperary bank account, as it transpired. It also has something to say about systems. My recollection is that the initial review, which was conducted by the Red Cross under Professor Roger Downer, recommended a limit on the number of terms - I think it might be two - somebody could serve on the executive...

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Deputy has raised three separate points. The internal review has been published and is publicly available for anybody with an interest in the issue. People may well have views on it. I have access to it because it has been published and was made available to the Department and everyone else. It has come up with some important findings and there are two levels at which action can be...