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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The following amounts have been spent on the production of Defence Forces payslips, including cheques, in 2010 and in 2011 to date: · 2010€52,366 · 2011 (to date) €24,393. The Department is currently investigating technical options for the provision of payroll information to Defence Forces personnel by electronic means that are cost effective and overcome the fact that many Defence...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Minister of State at my Department, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., also performs the role of Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. I have not delegated a specific function to the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that the number of army personnel located at Kilkenny military barracks in each of the last five years is as follows: 2010271 2009288 2008309 2006303 A review of the organisational requirements of the Permanent Defence Force is ongoing. No decisions will be made on numbers of personnel in specific locations until this is complete. The Department has...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: A Scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration (C & A) for members of the Permanent Defence Force was established in 1993 and provides a formal mechanism for both the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers and the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association to engage with the Official Side on matters which come within the scope of the Scheme. The purpose of the...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Department is engaged in ongoing capital building and maintenance programmes designed to modernise and enhance the living, training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. The capital building programme focuses mainly on infrastructural projects comprising the construction of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings. The...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 May 2011, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,650 comprising 7,847 Army, 787 Air Corps and 1,016 Naval Service personnel. The total number of commissioned officers serving as of 31 May 2011 was 1,350. The total strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 May 2011 was...

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The current Irish Exclusive Economic Zone, (EEZ) or Exclusive Fishery Limits, (EFL) extends to 200 miles offshore and covers an area of 132,000 nautical square miles which is equivalent to an area of 175,000 square land miles. This represents 16% of EU waters. The size of the EFL for surveillance purposes is more relevant than the length of the shoreline. The UK for example has a much...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Ireland is currently contributing 563 Defence Forces personnel to 11 different missions throughout the world. The main overseas missions, in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed, are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 446 personnel, the EU-led Operation ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina with 44 personnel and the NATO-led International Security presence...

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The naval service operates eight general purpose patrol ships. All eight ships are involved in coastal and offshore patrolling and surveillance for the State in that part of the seas where State jurisdiction applies. The number of patrol vessels on patrol in Irish waters at any one time varies between three and eight. The Naval Service is committed to having at least three vessels on patrol...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am satisfied that Naval Services training methods and facilities are up to date in all respects. The Naval Service training plan is structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to the Naval Service by Government. On the issue of equipment, a contract was awarded in October 2010 following an open tender competition to Babcock Marine in the UK for the provision...

Written Answers — Air Corps Strength: Air Corps Strength (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am satisfied that Air Corps training techniques and the technologies involved are up to date in all respects. The Air Corps training plan is structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to the Air Corps by Government. On the issue of equipment, I am satisfied that the equipment and aircraft available to the Air Corps are of a high standard and maintained by...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Whilst the Defence Forces are not a Principal Response Agency, as defined in the Framework for Major Emergency Management, they provide assistance in an Aid to the Civil Authority (ATCA) role under the multi-agency Framework in response to emergencies that may arise. Both the Air Corps and Naval Service assist regularly in major and minor emergencies that arise. In May of this year, the Air...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 Force 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 — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The following table provides the information requested, in relation to contracts issued outsourcing IT services for 2010 and 2011, for agencies under the aegis of the Department of Defence. Agency Year Contract Value (incl VAT) Ombudsman for the Defence Forces 2010 Annual IT Support Services €22,840 Ombudsman for the Defence Forces 2011 Annual IT Support Services €25,448 Civil...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is listed by the Deputy and is under the aegis of the Department of Defence. The Department of Defence provides grant in aid on an annual basis to the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. A grant in aid of €520,000 has been allocated for 2011, €300,000 of which is for salary costs. The Office of the Ombudsman has a staff level...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: In relation to the Defence sector, the details requested by the Deputy in relation to military personnel and civilian employees attached to military installations are contained in the tabular statements below. NON-COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL Point Revised Weekly Rates of Pay RANK 01/01/2010 Private (Apprentice) On enlistment 1 €244.86 After 1 years service 2 €294.68 After 2 years...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: That is over what Fianna Fáil presided.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: There are 450,000 people unemployed.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The truth is always provocative.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The previous Government destroyed the jobs.