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- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the Army Ranger Wing (ARW) is currently operating at its full established strength. The Military Authorities have further advised that this strength is sufficient to meet anticipated operational requirements. For security and operational reasons it has not been military practice to publicise exact details of the establishment or actual strength...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Government decision on decentralisation provides for the transfer of my Department's Dublin-based civil service staff, together with a number of military personnel, to Newbridge, Co. Kildare and for the decentralisation of the Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) to the Curragh. Approximately 200 of my...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 197 and 203 together. The following tabular statements provide a breakdown of the strength of the Permanent Defence Force on the basis of both rank and gender for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, and to date in 2010. A further table outlines the number of discharges from the Air Corps for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. I...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 205 together. The involvement of the Defence Forces in responding to emergencies arises from requests for assistance from An Garda SÃochána (as aid to the civil power) or from other agencies of the State (as aid to the civil authority). The role of the Defence Forces in these situations is dependent on the nature of the incident and the assistance...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Properties: Defence Forces Properties (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: There were 54 military properties overheld at 31 December 2009. Of these 54, agreements are in place with 11 of the occupants to purchase the properties as they are located outside of barracks. Negotiations to sell will soon commence in another two cases that are also situated outside barracks. The remaining 41 properties overheld are located at the Curragh, 38 within the confines of the...
- Written Answers — Air Corps Recruitment: Air Corps Recruitment (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: A total of five Air Corps Cadets were recruited in 2007. In 2008 and 2009 the Military Authorities advised that in relation to the Air Corps there was no requirement to recruit Air Corps Cadets. This position was a function of the number of serving pilots, the number in training, the number of retirements and other anticipated departures. Resulting from the Government Decision regarding...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: Investment in new equipment for the Defence Forces is provided for under various Subheads of the Defence Vote relating to defensive equipment, mechanical transport, aircraft, ships and naval stores, engineering, communications and information technology equipment etc. The main purchase of defensive equipment is covered under Subhead G of the Defence Vote. This encompasses the acquisition of...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: The role of the Air Corps as set out in the White Paper on Defence is to provide a range of military and non-military services in support of the State. These services include the provision of an air ambulance service on the basis of agreed arrangements with the Department of Health and Children, and the provision of assistance in relation to civil emergencies in response to requests from the...
- Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: The investigation is ongoing.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (25 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: No.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (25 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: I am advised by the Military Authorities that due to the nature of the role of the Army Ranger Wing, the Defence Forces do not provide information on unit personnel.
- Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (25 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos.154 and 155 together. The Framework for Major Emergency Management sets out a structure enabling the Principal Response Agencies (An Garda SÃochána, the Health Service Executive and Local Authorities) to prepare for, and make a coordinated response to, major emergencies resulting from events such as severe weather. During the recent periods of severe weather...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Properties: Defence Forces Properties (25 Feb 2010)
Pat Carey: A limited number of Married Quarters are available for serving members of the Permanent Defence Force. Defence Forces Regulations specify that the quarters must be vacated within 15 days of leaving the service. It is the policy of the Department that the use of Married Quarters should be discontinued in a managed and orderly fashion. The person referred to in the Deputy's question is not,...
- Written Answers — Central Statistics Office: Central Statistics Office (2 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: The net allocation for the CSO in 2010 is â¬57,832,000, compared with a provisional outturn of â¬48,572,000 for 2009. The increase is mainly due to cyclical activities which are additional to the CSO's core annual statistical work programme. Preparations for the next Census of Population in April 2011 are advancing this year and include the printing of the census forms; putting in place...
- Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (2 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) provides estimates at State and regional levels but does not provide data for counties or smaller areas. The following table gives details of the estimated number of unemployed persons aged 15 to 24 in Quarter 3 2009, classified by highest level of education completed. Unemployed persons aged 15 to 24 by highest level of education completed ...
- Written Answers — Central Statistics Office: Central Statistics Office (2 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics was formed as a result of the United Nations International Seminar on Measurement of Disability that took place in New York in June 2001. An outcome of that meeting was the recognition that statistical and methodological work was needed at an international level in order to facilitate the...
- Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (2 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and local social welfare office. The most recent Live Register figures available are for January 2010. The table below contains the numbers...
- Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (2 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: The results of the Quarterly National Household Survey for Quarter 3 2009 indicated that there were an estimated 580,000 people aged 15 to 24 years in the State. Of these, an estimated 208,700 were in employment, 2,700 of whom were self-employed. This estimate represents 1.3% of all persons aged 15 to 24 years and in employment.
- Business of Dáil (3 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, the proceedings in respect of No. 20 shall be taken at 6.35 p.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the speeches shall be confined to a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for Fine Gael,...
- Business of Dáil (3 Mar 2010)
Pat Carey: It relates to the dissolution of-----