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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 250. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31229/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will not delay the House unduly. I welcome in principle what the Minister has said. He has given a clear assurance that he will not advocate a change in the triple lock arrangement, which is something we support enthusiastically. I join the Minister of State in acknowledging the critical role the Irish Defence Forces have played in overseas missions over the years. Our role in...

Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for having selected this topic. I suppose we are asking that the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, avail of the opportunity to clear the record on this matter. Last weekend there were newspaper reports that the Government was to examine the triple-lock mechanism that has guided Irish participation in international peacekeeping for so long. It was reported...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not exactly Outer Mongolia

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister has spoken like only someone from Dublin could speak.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Minister answer the question on civilians?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What are the numbers in the Department between 2012 and 2013? That is the data I am seeking.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Minister clarify his comments on the number of civilian employees in 2012 and in the current year? On the issue of equipment, may I assume from the Minister's contribution that while he is pursuing innovative ways of reducing the overall cost of the State, the vagaries of the market, which affect many commodities, have not impacted on the cost of equipment that the Department-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On the 690 people who retired in 2012, how does that compare with the average annual number of retirements? Has there been a spike in retirements due to the reorganisation? The 60 retiring this year appears to be a small number when we consider the number in 2012. I am new to this process but I do not understand why civil servants working in the Defence Forces have pensions charged to the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This is slightly more complicated. I acknowledge the manner in which the Defence Forces have adapted over more than a decade to the changing circumstances. Their continuing dedication to reform is admirable. The Minister has signalled his intention when he publishes the Green Paper to move to a two brigade structure. What sort of savings will arise from that reorganisation? We can go...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to Quality and Qualifications Ireland and its establishment, the cost of rebranding, new stationery and facilities and refurbishment of offices for the organisation; the cost of overall website design and rebranding; if an external PR or design company was employed to develop or undertake the rebranding; the cost of any such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve resource hours for a child (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How long have I left?