Results 3,981-4,000 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Are the personnel in acting-up positions being paid for the extra work? Have other vacancies arisen in the Defence Forces that have not been filled by this procedure? Will the Minister publish the ECF? What does it contain? We understood the ECF would provide the template. Now it seems it has to be reviewed too. In short, it will be a review of a review.
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: It might be no harm.
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: The Minister should put down a specific date for the review to be completed. That would put pressure on for it to be finished promptly.
- Defence Forces Ombudsman (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the number of these which were rejected; the number of same on which he has yet to make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/10]
- Defence Forces Ombudsman (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Will the Minister agree the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is competent? On what basis, would he not accept one of her findings? Does he take advice from other parties? If so, does this mean that someone else reviews the ombudsman's work? If that is the case, one would wonder why we need an ombudsman. Why is there a delay in deciding on the ten recommendations made by the...
- Defence Forces Ombudsman (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Is the Minister saying that the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is wrong in her findings in some cases? Is that the reason the Minister has decided not to accept her findings or recommendations? My question has still not been answered. On what basis does the Minister make the decision not to accept a recommendation of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces? How does he judge it? Does he...
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress regarding decentralisation of his Department and military headquarters; the expected timetable for such decentralisation and details of same; the locations of all the various sections of his Department and military headquarters following decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38259/10]
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Let us hope we do not have a war in the meantime.
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: What will remain in Park House, the current Army headquarters building? Is this the end of it and will what is left in Army headquarters not be moved out?
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: The Minister said "for the moment". Could he be more specific about what that means? Is it months or years? What is the plan or is there a plan for the communications centre, which is very important infrastructure? Has the Minister plans to move this communications centre and, if so, what will be the cost of moving it and where will it go? I understand there are many vacant offices in...
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: It is somebody else's problem.
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: The Minister cannot be serious. What is the cost of that?
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Are we talking about millions of euro?
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: It is, so why move it?
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Somebody else wants it.
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: It is institutional vandalism.
- Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: That is not good enough.
- White Paper on Defence (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Is it correct that the White Paper will not be available until the second half of 2011, which is another 12 months away, even though it was supposed to have been prepared by now? Have submissions been received from representative organisations or interested bodies? Has the Department advertised or asked for submissions from interested bodies or organisations? Have advertisements been...
- White Paper on Defence (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Has virtually no work been done yet on the preparation of the White Paper? Is the Minister saying nothing has happened, no advertisements have been placed and no submissions have been invited or received? What will be his main goals for the Defence Forces as a result of the White Paper? It looks like we will not see it for at least another year. Can he assure the House it is his intention...
- White Paper on Defence (21 Oct 2010)
David Stanton: Will the ongoing value for money review in respect of the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, have an impact on the White Paper? When does the Minister expect that to be produced? There are also inordinate delays in getting that to his desk. He did not answer my question about his intentions regarding the size of the Defence Forces. Will the complement remain at at least 10,000 in any event? Will...