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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and as soon as it is to hand I will pass it on to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU). The application was processed and returned to the registered organisation concerned but I am informed that the applicant raised certain issues which are the subject of inquiries at present, after which an appropriate response will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the time available to answer the question, it was not possible to furnish the information requested. I will write to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has commissioned one external report since March 2011. On 19th April 2011, I commissioned Mr Frank Callanan, SC, to carry out an independent review into matters relevant to the deaths of Corporal Fintan Heneghan, Private Mannix Armstrong and Private Thomas Walsh on 21st March 1989 while serving with the 64th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Curragh of Kildare Bill was withdrawn because of a number of technical issues arose which caused difficulty in progressing the Bill. In addition the establishment of the Authority as a separate agency under the aegis of the Department of Defence (as proposed in the Bill) would involve additional costs in terms of staff, accommodation, expenses and payments to members of the Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: As all relevant costs have not yet been processed in the short time since the event in question, it is not possible at present to provide the information sought by the Deputy. My Department and the Defence Forces are currently working to compile this information and, when finalised, it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) is primarily provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft, which were specifically acquired for that purpose. The details sought by the Deputy are as set out in the Tabular Statement below. The purpose of each trip is a matter for the individual Department and is not included in the details held by my Department. Learjet 2012 Date...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 939, 940, 957 and 959 together. The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act, 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. It does not have a Chief Executive Officer. The two ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 941 and 943 together. Professional fees paid by my Department for the period 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013 amounted to €1,061,054. The amount invoiced by the companies or persons who provided these services to my Department during this period are set out in the tabular statement attached. These include professional services such as ICT, engineering,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy:- 2012/ Costs Third Level Courses €32,525.40 Training Programmes and Courses €49,670.87 The Third Level Courses figure relates to Refund of Fees. Refund of Fees are approved under the terms of the Department of Finance circular whereby Officers undertake courses of study in their own time at recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The details requested in respect of the annual saving to the Exchequer of 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to travel and expenses for my Department are outlined in the following table. These figures are based on Travel & Subsistence paid to Civil Servants in my Department in 2012. Annual T&S for 2012 Reduction Saving €177, 326.13 1%...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy:- Training & Development Budget 2013* 5% Savings 7% Savings 10% Savings 12% Savings 15% Savings 17% Savings 20% Savings €145,000 €7,250 €10,150 €14,500 €17,400 €21,750 €24,650 €29,000 *This figure does not include Departmental Staff training costs. My...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have not appointed any special advisers in my role as Minister for Defence. I have engaged the services of a personal assistant who assists me in constituency matters. The annual salary attached to this post is €56,060.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The commitments in the Programme for Government relating to Defence and the progress that has been made are set out in the following table: Commitment Status The implementation of the Defence Forces Medical Services Review as resources allow. In line with the recommendations of the Defence Forces Medical Service Review, the Central Medical Unit was formally established in 2012. Options...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations or communications consultants since I took office in March 2011. In this period, the Defence Forces engaged the services of one external communications company, The Communications Clinic, to provide training. The cost of the training was €1900.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following on from the last General Service Recruitment campaign in 2012 a total of 539 General Service Recruits were enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force, of which 418 were enlisted in the Army, and 121 in the Naval Service. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30 June 2013, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,093...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Chief State Solicitors Office, Attorney General’s Office and the State Claims Agency deal with all legal matters on behalf of the Department. As such it would seldom arise that the Department procures the services of external solicitors and barristers directly. The following table only includes costs incurred by the Department in obtaining legal advices directly and does not...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are no plans to expand the role of the Air Corps in the provision of Air Ambulance services. In 2005, the Department of Defence and the Department of Health completed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) which formalised arrangements for the provision of an inter hospital air ambulance service by the Air Corps. This SLA was renewed in October, 2011. In addition to the inter-hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: From the commencement of the pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service on 4 June 2012 there were 299 EAS missions completed by the Air Corps up to 30 June 2013. These included cases of segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), trauma, medical, pediatric and other time-critical cases, as tasked by the HSE’s National Aero-Medical Coordination Centre. To date, STEMI and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 953 to 955, inclusive, together. A contract was signed in October 2010, with Babcock Marine, part of the Babcock International Group, in the United Kingdom for the provision of two new offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Naval Service. The cost of the two new ships is €108m, exclusive of VAT. In addition, the cost of providing a weapons system...