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Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: Resulting from the Government Decision regarding the reduction of public service numbers and the reduced budgetary provision available for 2009, recruitment, promotions and acting-up appointments in the Permanent Defence Forces were suspended. However, in order to maintain the ongoing operational capability of the Defence Forces, a limited number of exceptions to the application of the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: There has been very significant investment in equipment for the Defence Forces in recent years. In that regard, a particular focus was placed in the investment in equipment for the individual soldier. This included the acquisition of an Integrated Protection and Load Carrying System for soldiers, which included Body Armour, Helmets, Back Packs (Rucksacks) and Battle Vests. In addition to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: 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 2011 Estimate for Defence and Army Pensions combined is €933m, an overall reduction of 4% on the 2010 Estimate. Defence spending at €725m, including capital, will be reduced by €30m or 4%. The administrative efficiencies of €3m in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (13 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: There are currently a total of 732 civilian employees. It is anticipated that there will be 700 civilian employees by the end of this year with estimated savings of €700,000 accruing in 2011 as a result of the reduction in employee numbers. Civilian employees are based at various military installations in every Brigade area.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (13 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: 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 2011 Estimate for Defence and Army Pensions combined is €933m, an overall reduction of 4% on the 2010 Estimate. Defence spending at €725m, including capital, will be reduced by €30m or 4%. The cost of overseas allowances in a given...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: The relevant bodies within the remit of the Department of Defence are the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. I have not made any appointments to these bodies in the period 14 December 2010 to the 13 January 2011.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Regulations: Defence Forces Regulations (13 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: There is no provision in Defence Force Regulations that entitles members of the Defence Forces to spectacles if required. However there is a provision in General Routine Order 43/1955 which allows for one pair of spectacles to be issued free to any non-commissioned officer or private of the Defence Forces who suffers from defective vision subject to certain conditions. End of Take

Written Answers — Defence Forces Remuneration: Defence Forces Remuneration (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: A review of Border Duty allowance has been the subject of negotiations between the Department and the Representative Association (PDFORRA) under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence forces. The matter was referred to Adjudication by PDFORRA. The report of the Adjudicator issued on 28 August 2009. The Adjudicator found that those in receipt of Border...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: The information requested by the Deputy was forwarded to him on 11 August, 2010 and consisted of a letter from the Department to the Dublin Planning Officer dated 23 August, 1957. I have arranged for a copy of the correspondence to be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 444 together. Date Name of Hotel Costs Associated Purpose of Trip Mode of Ground Transport 25th – 26thApril 2010 Hotel Royal, Luxembourg, Belgium €209 Defence Minister's Meeting, Luxembourg Car 23rd – 24th September 2010 Accommodation paid by EU Presidency Nil Defence Council Meeting, Ghent, Belgium Car 26th – 28th September 2010 Hotel...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 445 together. 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 — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: The dedicated Ministerial Air Transport Service aircraft, i.e. the Gulfstream IV & Learjet 45, have not been availed of by any Minister for travel within the State in 2010 or to date in 2011.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military Authorities that, as of 14 January 2011, the number of applications that had been submitted to the Garda Central Vetting Unit and for which clearance was awaited was 290 in respect of the Permanent Defence Force and 503 in respect of the Reserve Defence Force. The Garda Central Vetting Unit has informed all agencies applying for vetting that the normal expected...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: The table below outlines the annual amounts paid by the Department to registered charities in 2010. Year Organisation/Body Organisation of National ex-Servicemen and Women (ONE) Irish United Nations Veteran Association (IUNVA) The Irish Red Cross Society 2010 € 40,000 € 10,000 € 951,000 Both the Organisation of National ex-Servicemen and Women (O.N.E.) and Irish United Nations...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Remuneration: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Jan 2011)

Tony Killeen: On the 27th September 2010 the Adjudicator under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force awarded an increase in technical pay to cooks. The award is backdated to 1 June 2006 and the Department of Defence estimates that the cost per annum of the award will be €266,412 with arrears of €1.1 million. Current public pay policy of the Government is...