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- Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Only a small number of cases went to the ombudsman, and the number of cases where terminations were made was smaller still. However, in the latter cases the complaints were upheld. Would that ring any alarm bells with the Minister at this stage?
- Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: I understand it is the target of the Minister and the Chief of Staff to increase the percentage of females in the Army from 5% to 10%. Has the new minimum height regulation that was introduced in September 2006 had any effect on the number of females seeking to join the Army? In general terms, what timeframe does the Minister believe is realistic to achieve his target of 10% female...
- Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: In the Minister's view, is there any substance to the allegations made by the president of PDFORRA in terms of soldiers who put their heads above the parapet by becoming officials of PDFORRA, being denied career opportunities, including overseas service, and frequently having charges brought against them that are subsequently dropped?
- Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: An allegation is contained in this article that the disciplinary system is used against members of PDFORRA. The implication appears to be that it is difficult to pursue that kind of complaint. I take it from what the Minister said that no formal complaints have reached him and that, equally, he is not aware of any evidence that would sustain or substantiate these allegations.
- Commemorative Events. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: I very much welcome the opening to the public of the military archive. If the commemoration in 2016 is focused mainly on military parades and so on, would that be the best monument to the men and women of 1916 and what they stood for? I put it to the Minister that to have social objectives achieved before 2016 would be a much more fitting monument to the people of 1916. They took a...
- Commemorative Events. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Does the Minister agree that if the all-party consultation group is to suggest social objectives that would be put in place to honour the men and women of 1916, this needs to be done quickly? Whatever additional resources or personnel are needed to achieve those objectives, the process must start now because to overcome social problems takes time. We have a reasonable timescale but there is...
- Naval Service Vessels. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Is it intended to procure a vessel that will be 120 m in length, will be able to provide humanitarian relief and troop support in any part of the world and will be designed for fishery protection purposes? In the event that the Department proceeds to procure three ships, is it correct that the other two vessels will be approximately 80 m in length? Unfortunately, the Naval Service will need...
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: I understand that a Government position paper states that the possibility of a member of the Defence Forces aged under 18 years being involved in a hostile incident is virtually negligible. The word "virtually" does not completely preclude this possibility. The Minister appears to be completely satisfied that no member of the Defence Forces aged under 18 years will be involved in pursuing...
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his categorical assurance, which puts the issue to rest.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he will take to maintain the permanent Defence Force strength of 10,500 fully trained personnel with an additional provision from 2008 onwards for up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time. [21974/07]
- Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to make available to historians and to the public, records of the military pensions archive in his Department. [21975/07]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the flood relief scheme for the Waterford/Tramore Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/07]
- Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Tá áthas orm thar cheann Pháirtà an Lucht Oibre ár lán-thacaÃocht a thabhairt don rún an-tábhachtach seo. Is onóir mhór à do na Fórsaà Cosanta agus don tÃr go mbeidh Ceannasaà OibrÃochtaà Ãireannach le haghaidh oibrÃocht mhÃleata beartaithe ag an AE i bPoblacht Shead agus i bPoblacht na hAfraice Lár agus lÃon nach mó ná ceithre bhaill fóirne ina theannta....
- Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: I am sure that had nothing to do with his selection in spite of where the Minister comes from. I wish the Minister well with this mission. On behalf of the Labour Party, I reiterate my full support for the motion.
- Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system came into operation on 1 January 2007; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the reserve currently in training; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22493/07]
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals to provide increased funding for eating disorders in Budget 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to enhance services to meet the demands of an increasing number of people with diabetes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22628/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide laboratory technicians in all second level schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22844/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Oct 2007)
Brian O'Shea: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 2 October 2007, if she will answer the question asked. [22629/07]