Results 15,901-15,920 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: As I have already indicated to the Deputy, my Department does not have a role in the provision of housing accommodation for the general public. However, my Department does deal with each case on its own merits. As I said, officials of my Department have been in contact with the local authorities, and information on the appropriate State agencies to provide assistance is given to those...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: As the Deputy well knows, despite the nature of her presentation, there is substantial engagement by the military authorities and by the Department with individual families before any action is taken with regard to court proceedings. That action is taken as a last resort in the context of individuals in these circumstances.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: The current defence policy framework was set out in the White Paper on Defence in 2000, as the Deputy knows. The capability decisions contained in that White Paper were based on a careful assessment of the defence and security environment and having regard to the roles the Defence Forces were required to undertake. Key capability decisions contained in the 2000 White Paper included the...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: The Green Paper sets out a range of policy options and questions which were intended to focus submissions on key policy considerations in the preparation of the White Paper. The Deputy may be interested to know my Department has received 117 submissions on the Green Paper. Each of these submissions is being carefully considered by both civil and military personnel within the Department of...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: I have absolutely no doubt that, in the context of the preparation of the White Paper, there will be substantial input from the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps. The Deputy might have noticed that Commandant Mark Mellett was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: The other Deputy Chief of Staff comes from the Air Corps and the Chief of Staff is from the Army. There is a balance in this regard which will ensure that in the preparation and finalisation of the White Paper, all sections of the Defence Forces will be fully and properly represented. I am looking forward - when we have concluded our consideration of the substantial number of submissions...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: It is extraordinary that the Deputy's only international bête noire is the United States. He obviously is not concerned that 100,000 people have been killed in Syria or that there are difficulties in the other parts of the world for which no one can hold the United States responsible.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: In relation to the Deputy's question, An Garda Síochána has primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which in practice means assisting an Garda Síochána when requested to do so. These ATCP security duties...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: Apparently so.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: As the Deputy knows, US planes transporting members of that country's military have landed at Shannon for many years. There is no reason, in the context of the use of Shannon, that we should impede such transportation in any way. Indeed, there is no suggestion of which I am aware of any difficulties arising at Shannon Airport. I draw to the Deputy's attention that the business generated as...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy has obviously failed to notice that there is a group in Afghanistan called the Taliban-----
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: -----which generally believes that it should enforce the most extreme form-----
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: -----of Islamic law whereby no woman should be educated or appear in public without being completely covered-----
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: ----- and that girls going to school are seen as reasonable targets and can be shot. Also operating out of Afghanistan is al-Qaeda, which planned and carried out the destruction of the twin towers in New York. The Deputy seems to be of the view that the sole focus of evil in the world is the United States and that there are no other trouble spots on the face of the planet-----
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: -----where individuals violate fundamental rights, seek to prevent normal communal activities and discriminate against women in a very foul way, treat them as second-class citizens and attempt to prevent them from accessing any form of education.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: I do not believe Deputy Wallace asked a question.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: When one must use abuse, one is losing the argument.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: I would not describe myself as a poodle or any other type of dog. I like dogs and am of the view that we should encourage people to keep pets because the latter brighten their lives and give them other interests. The only country Deputy Finian McGrath and some of his colleagues ever pillory for its conduct is the United States. I would love to see him, Deputy Mick Wallace and perhaps...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: There are violations of rights, particularly of women, in Saudi Arabia.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (6 Nov 2013)
Alan Shatter: The United States does not get everything right or do everything right. We are, however, dealing with a simple issue, namely, the transport of troops and the use of Shannon Airport. The airport has been used for many years in that context and there is no reason it should not continue to be so used. It is of particular benefit to the airport and the local economy that it is so used.