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- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: -----we were promised in Athlone will be maintained and the status of Custume Barracks will be maintained into the future.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: That can only be done-----
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: With all due respect, there is an hour for Second Stage.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: No.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: However, each grouping was given the same allocated time of 15 minutes.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: The other speakers have not used their time.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: Chairman-----
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: There is an hour.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: Just let me finish the last sentence then.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: All I am asking is that in conjunction with the incoming chief of staff, the Minister should outline a structure that fulfils the commitment that was given to the late Nicky McFadden and the town of Athlone through a sustainable reorganisation of the Defence Forces.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his comments on Second Stage about Custume Barracks. It is welcome that he has reiterated and clarified that commitment. It provides the reassurance we need because the questions being asked are genuine. We can debate them further when we discuss the White Paper. I also welcome the announcement this morning regarding the aeromedical service to be based at Custume...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: I have listened to the Minister and he is correct that it is not necessary at the moment to make the amendment. However, it creates a further inconsistency in the legislation. The reason we are here is there was an inconsistency in the Army and Naval Service rankings. At the time the relevant legislation was brought through the Houses, it was never envisaged that there would be the need...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: That is our job.
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: Just to clarify for the Minister, it does not pose practical difficulties. The Ceann Comhairle has ruled the amendment out of order for the technical reason that is has come from the Opposition. It is possible for the Minister to propose an amendment on the floor of the House now using the wording we have already proposed. This would allow him to put in the Irish and English translations...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: An Opposition Deputy who has seen it done here before.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a carer's allowance will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29372/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total cost of public advertising, statutory and non-statutory, funded by her Department in 2013 and in 2014; the corresponding figure for agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30031/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2013 and in 2014 of printing reports by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; the corresponding figure for annual reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30046/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2013 and in 2014 of issuing hard copy payslips to staff or retired staff by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30061/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (16 Jul 2015)
Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total current and capital funding allocated to her Department; the underspend or overspend under each category in 2015 to date based on her Department's spending profile; the funding made available within and external to her Department's functions to support innovation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30131/15]