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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is his policy that in a situation where a married couple have separated and one partner continues to pay the mortgage on the family home if payment of that mortgage is considered income when calculating the means in relation to an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance by the partner who continues to live...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Forces personnel that attended paid training in 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the number of recruits enlisted in the RDF in 2009 and to date in 2010; the number that were awarded a gratuity in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37551/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of the Reserve Defence Forces in 2009 and to date in 2010 under the various subheads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37552/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of each member of the steering committee that is overseeing the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces; when this steering committee was established; the number of times this committee has met to date and the duration of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37553/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is his policy that all persons seeking recruitment for general service must on the day of the physical fitness test, produce a stamped and signed letter from their general practitioner stating that they are fit to undergo fitness test; the regulations if any under which this letter must be provided; if he has taken into account the cost of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applications for general service recruitment received in 2010; the number of applicants who were called to attend physical fitness tests; the number who subsequently presented for and undertook these tests and the subsequent number who passed these tests and were sent forward to the next stage of the competition; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any problems with the present building occupied by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; his plans to provide more suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010 the further progress made in improving participation in the micro-generation programme being operated by the Electricity Supply Board; the total number of customers who have signed up to date; the numbers signed up under each category; and if he...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010, the contact between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland regarding the development of technical and safety standards for micro-sale equipment and training standards for installers of microgeneration technologies; the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Defence the establishment and current strength respectively of the Permanent Defence Forces, by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38117/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Defence the timetable for replacement of the two oldest vessels in the Naval fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Defence the location of land and other properties in the ownership of his Department which are not in use; his plans to dispose of such properties or to make them available to other State agencies or local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38119/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff appointments recommended in the Defence Forces medical service review that have been made to date; the timeframe within which he expects full implementation of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38120/10]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is considering the closure of any further army barracks in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38121/10]

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for reform and restructuring of the Irish Red Cross; the timetable for implementing any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38256/10]

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does he agree that the Irish Red Cross Society is a very important organisation both nationally and internationally? It is used here for emergency planning and other purposes, and is an auxiliary to the State. Does he also agree that it should get the greatest of attention from the Minister? What is the delay in implementing the 20 Government...

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: The Minister has not answered my question on why it is taking so long to reach a decision on these proposed reforms. Is it not true that the Department received these proposals in January and ten months later the Minister has not taken much action on them? Is it not time that action was taken? Far from intervening or interfering, as the Minister said, this is supporting and is something...

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Does the Minister believe it can be done in the next 12 months?

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the Employment Control Framework within the Defence Forces; the expected timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38257/10]

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Will the Minister agree that the employment control framework is important for the Defence Forces both from the point of view of morale and operations? How many promotions are currently on hold in the Defence Forces? Can the Minister give a breakdown of those and if he does not have information to hand, perhaps he will provide it later. Will he agree that the Defence Forces have already...