Results 3,261-3,280 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea
- Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid by the banks for cash escort services provided by the Defence Forces during 2009; if he is satisfied that this covers the full cost of the service provided; if there are plans to seek an increased contribution from the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9378/10]
- Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I, too, welcome the Minister of State. I hope that if somebody is being appointed to the Cabinet, he will be chosen. Indeed, if there is a wider Cabinet reshuffle, I hope he will find his deserved place. With regard to the cash escorts provided by the Army, can the Minister tell us the value of the cash carried? I note the IBF members are paying 78% of the total costs to be paid by the...
- Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Is there an estimate of the additional moneys that will accrue to the State on foot of the new five year agreement that is due to commence and under which other agencies such as An Post and the Central Bank will also be paying?
- Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the continuing delay in the appointment of a new chairperson to the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9379/10]
- Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I have raised this issue on many occasions. I am continuing to receive a considerable number of representations. The Irish Red Cross is an important organisation and is part of our national life. It has contributed to projects overseas and at home. I understand quite a number of young people are being recruited into it. The continuing bad publicity is not helping matters. I understand...
- Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I ask the Minister of State to convey our concerns to the Taoiseach, who is the acting Minister for Defence. It is reported a document was prepared by the Department which showed the accounts for the year ending 30 September had a domestic deficit of â¬650,000. The problem we have is the organisation is in drift. There are those who say the recommendations in the internal review group...
- Departmental Offices. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Is it envisaged that the temporary or part-time accommodation being provided in Dublin will be in use at times other than when the House is in session, or is it intended to have officials present to brief the Minister while the House is in session and that otherwise the Minister will work at his or her office in the new building in Newbridge?
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: If I understand the figures correctly, the number of women in the Defence Forces has gone from 0.42% in 1985 to 5.7% at present.
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: What strikes me about the figures the Minister of State has provided as of 31 January 2010 is that there is a higher proportion of women at officer level than at either NCO or private level. Is it correct that there is a higher percentage at officer level? Is this a conscious policy that is being implemented by the Defence Forces? Have the Defence Forces targets they wish to reach? If so,...
- Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I have two questions. When is it anticipated there will be a decision of the United Nations Security Council in regard to the future of MINURCAT? On 19 November 2009, in reply to a parliamentary question in the name of my colleague, Deputy Mary Upton, the then Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea, informed the House that MINURCAT had recently launched a campaign to combat gender...
- Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I was in Chad earlier last year and there is a particular difficulty about entering into camps. This does not help the situation in terms of policing this sort of activity. I have been asking this question for a while since that report appeared in The Irish Times. Whereas it would seem there is much goodwill, I am not getting a clear message that effective measures are being put in place....
- Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for those statistics. The Labour Party has received representations to the effect that members of the Defence Forces are availing of family income supplement to supplement their pay. It is difficult to establish how many people this may apply to. The Labour Party's major concern relates to lower paid staff in the Defence Forces, including civilian employees...
- Defence Forces Training. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I take it that the report was forwarded to the deputy chief of staff, support, approximately a month ago and will be sent on to the legal services. Does that imply that legal proceedings may take place as a consequence of this event? I have no reason to believe that will be the case, but I would like the Minister to clarify why it has been referred to the legal services. When is it...
- Defence Forces Training. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for the information he has provided. It seems that at the current stage of the process, we have to await further outcomes.
- Air Accident Investigations. (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Deputy Deenihan and I attended the removal of the two Air Corps personnel who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident. I note that the preliminary report stated that, at this point in the investigation, no technical defect has been identified. In the case of an accident of this nature, every effort should be made to bring the process to a conclusion, in the interests of bringing about...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the Military Barracks, Waterford City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/10]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (24 Feb 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the way these compare with the established level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/10]
- Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Mar 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9930/10]
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (2 Mar 2010)
Brian O'Shea: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the money for the construction for the new fire station in Waterford city. [10398/10]