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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised without any express act of delegation by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17466/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17478/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 276. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in her or any other Minister in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17473/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 280. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in her or any other Minister in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by Department officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17465/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 282. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in promotions arising from the captain to commandant competition; if it is caused by an attempt to generate payroll savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17357/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 283. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of officers in the Defence Forces responsible for or holding more than one appointed position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17358/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 284. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a Defence Forces pension. [17359/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 285. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cumulative number of attested members of the Reserve Defence Force or equivalent since 1975. [17360/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 286. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps provides the air ambulance service on a 24-7 basis; and, if not, if there are any plans to do so. [17361/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 287. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by Department officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17467/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: I am aware that there are no provisions in the Defence Acts but it is within the Minister of State’s gift to change that and make those provisions available, if so required. The Minister of State’s predecessor, Deputy Coveney, stated, as identified in the White Paper, that there may be professional skills that on occasion are not readily available in the PDF and that arising...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister of State but he still has not answered my question. When will the specialist reserve be established? In respect of identifying the role of the RDF, three times today the Minister of State has told me the role of the RDF. I served in the RDF for 13 years. I know very well the role of the RDF and do not need to be told it three times. In respect of the skills survey...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: Has the Secretary General brought forward proposals for the operation of a scheme that affords a number of suitably qualified RDF members to undertake overseas service?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to send members of the Reserve Defence Forces overseas in a civil or military co-operation role or in any other role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the numbers in the Permanent Defence Force will reach the agreed ceiling of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: When does the Minister of State expect Permanent Defence Force numbers to reach the ceiling of 9,500 personnel?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: I was told in a written reply in April this year that the serving strength of the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, was 9,146, which is nine fewer than October 2015. The former Minister, Deputy Coveney, stated that budget 2016 includes the provision of €416 million for Permanent Defence Force pay and this would allow for the payment of the full establishment of 9,500 personnel in line...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State still has not answered my question of when it is expected to reach 9,500 personnel. It is not something that can be arrived at magically. There are ways and means of achieving the number and the Minister of State knows the difficulties in the recruitment process. They exist every year and we must plan to deal with those difficulties, ensure we can overcome them and...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: What about the pensions question? Is part of the budget held back every year to supplement the pensions shortfall?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State can get back to me if he cannot reply now.