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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have the height of respect for the current and previous Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries General of the Department. Nonetheless, I put it to the Minister that it indicates a weakness in the process he applied that there was no consultation or formal study of the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployment implications for the Department and the brigades and that no...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Minister accept that retaining the three brigade structure would have allowed the Army to retain the structural architecture to expand in times of crisis and need, retain operational situational awareness in critical parts along the Border with Northern Ireland and, critically, retain operational command and control structures close to where operational outputs were being delivered?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Defence further to the decision to reduce the number of Army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, if the then three operational commanders of the Army were part of a formally constituted prior consultation or study process to advise on the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployability implications of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle might advise us on this issue. When we start Question Time late because we do not have a quorum, additional time should be made available to us. This question focuses on the unilateral decision made by the Minister to move from a three to a two brigade structure in the Defence Forces. I ask the Minister to indicate whether there was formal consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 10. To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that will be undertaken to provide a more representative gender balance in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 24. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will undertake any new overseas missions during the remainder of 2014; the number of missions that have concluded thus far in 2014; the details of same; the number that will conclude during the remainder of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 27. To ask the Minister for Defence if the reduction in the number of field engineer companies in the Defence Forces from three to two could hamper the fulfilment of core responsibilities in the assigned role of aid to the civil authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20322/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 295. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding tenants housed under the rental accommodation scheme; if it is the case that when a RAS lease is terminated it is the responsibility of the tenant to find alternative accommodation or if such responsibility rests with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 330. To ask the Minister for Defence the date on which the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces will publish an annual report for 2012 and for 2013; if there are any statutory obligations with regard to the publication of such reports and the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 331. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of notifications of complaint initiated by serving members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2012; the number received during the tenure of the current ombudsman; the number received during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 332. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of notifications of complaint initiated by serving members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19994/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 333. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new cases referred to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2012; the number referred during the tenure of the current ombudsman; the number referred during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19995/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 334. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of final reports containing adjudication and final recommendations made in 2012; the number referred during the tenure of the current Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; the number referred during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19996/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 335. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new cases referred to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2013; the number of final reports containing adjudication and final recommendations made during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 336. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of complaints initiated by former members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2012; the number received during the tenure of the current ombudsman; the number received during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 337. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of complaints initiated by former members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Redress Procedures (6 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 338. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of complaints under section 114 of the Defence Act 1954, as amended, by serving members of the Defence Forces that were handled internally through the Defence Forces' redress of wrongs procedure in 2011, 2012 and in 2013; the number that had progressed to the satisfaction of the complainant within 28 days of the complaint being made; and if he...

Issue of Writ: Dublin West By-election (1 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I recognise that the writs are being moved in very difficult circumstances and my party does not oppose their being moved. We are very conscious that it is only a number of weeks since the death of Deputy Nicky McFadden who, as the Tánaiste and Chief Whip have indicated, was a highly regarded Member of the House. Members on all sides extend their sympathy to her family who are feeling...

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Government deservedly won many plaudits on the publication of the McAleese report on the plight of those people who had been incarcerated in the Magdalen laundries. What progress has been achieved in implementing the recommendations of that report? Specifically a restorative justice Bill was promised arising from that process. Where stands that restorative justice Bill? Where is the...