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Irish Red Cross Society (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Can I take it that the Minister has in mind a definite person for the position of chairman, the urgency of which appointment the Minister obviously accepts? The Minister has not dealt with the issue of whether it serves the independence of the Irish Red Cross that 16 of the 42 members on the council are appointed by Government. Perhaps also he will address my question in regard to the...

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will appoint a Brigadier General Director of the Reserve Defence Forces in order that the Reserve Defence Forces have a meaningful voice at general staff level [23665/10]

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I am disappointed with the Minister's reply. The Reserve Defence Forces is aggrieved that it does not have an adequate dispute resolution mechanism similar to that in place in PDFORRA and RACO in terms of the Permanent Defence Force. The reserve is also of the view, rightly or wrongly, that its director should be a member of RACO in that if a brigadier general was to be appointed director,...

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Can the Minister assure us that the issue of the appointment of a director of the Reserve Defence Forces will be part of the discussions on the White Paper, which is in preparation, and the value for money review? In the context of achieving value for money, it could best be achieved if members of the reserve were happy in terms of from where the director of the reserve is appointed, which...

Defence Forces Personnel (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Go raibh maith agat. I note that the last time we were here for Question Time, the Minister indicated that we were 123 below 10,000, a number that has increased by 21 in the interim, a figure that is less than I had expected. Obviously, this has another impact in terms of positions that will become available for recruitment. The question posed asked about rank, brigade, age and so on. In...

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I understand the paid training was reduced by approximately two thirds, which would be in line with the McCarthy recommendation. Will the Minister confirm if that is the case? In regard to recruitment, replacement recruitment up to a certain level was sanctioned by the Minister's predecessor in May last year. The level of recruitment into the Reserve Defence Forces has been nowhere near...

Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The shortfall in the PDF numbers 144 people. While 40 people are being recruited into the Naval Service, the numbers are not large. It is striking that, although the McCarthy target of reducing the number in the PDF to 10,000 from 10,500 was to be achieved in a two to three-year period, it was achieved before the end of last year. Given the fact that many young people would like to be...

Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I take the Minister's point that 10,000 is an arbitrary figure and the real issue is that the Defence Forces are a credible organisation. Is he satisfied that the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force means he has a credible organisation in all its aspects?

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Reserve Defence Force representative organisation pointed out that the quality of training for reservists is not consistent throughout the country. Would the Minister like to comment on that? There is a number of reasons the recruitment of more people into the Reserve Defence Force is socially desirable. Organisations such as the Reserve Defence Force, the Irish Red Cross, the Knights...

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister did not respond to me on the consistency of the quality of training for the Reserve Defence Force throughout the country.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy has exceeded his two minutes.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason since the end of the Cold War that Ireland has not increased its reserve defence elements as have other western states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23397/10]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the new White Paper on Defence to cover the period 2010 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23396/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Deputy James Reilly has 30 minutes.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Agreed.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/10]