Results 4,281-4,300 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan
- Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: However, they go to college-----
- Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: -----and they will have filled out their CAO forms.
- Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: There are other areas.
- Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: This measure will decimate the Army.
- Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Defence Forces has accepted cutbacks since the White Paper was introduced. Massive savings have been made and if every other Department had accepted the same level of cutbacks, we would not be in the position we are in now. Can the Minister be clear that there will be no recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces this year? I remind the Minister that a large number of young people went...
- Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Yet, the Department is now punished for it.
- Military Uniforms. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: This question was put down because an inquiry was received from some of the female members of the Defence Forces. As the Minister is probably aware, despite his campaign to enlist more females into the Defence Forces, in general, women are not overly enthusiastic about joining up. The Minister must give them every possible encouragement and this is one area where it is only common sense as...
- Military Uniforms. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: If a working group is considering the matter then clearly, the uniform is not suitable. The issue of pregnant personnel being on duty does not arise. However, when these individuals are in the office or back at base, they like to be in uniform. These women want to wear that in which they feel comfortable; that is why they resort to wearing their civilian clothes. This is not a major issue...
- Naval Service Vessels. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: One of our naval vessels will soon be 30 years old and will by that stage have outlived its usefulness. It is possible that, due to cutbacks, this vessel may not be replaced in the immediate future. Will the Minister clarify whether it will be replaced? If the vessel is to be retained, then it is important that it be properly maintained. Maintenance is going to be extremely important not...
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Defence if there will be recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/09]
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister tell the House the numbers currently in the Reserve Defence Force, the establishment number as projected in the White Paper and the reason for the difference? Also, will he outline the efforts he is making to recruit to the first line Reserve? Major emphasis was put on the first line Reserve, which would involve recruiting people formerly in the Permanent Defence Force....
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: What is the establishment figure?
- Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: I understand it is approximately 12,000.
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that Irish troops serving in Chad are receiving the logistical support required following the transfer of authority for the mission from the EU to the UN, with specific reference to the provision of fuel and emergency medical evacuation resources needed to ensure their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister concerned by the apparent lack of fuel to run generators in the camp, which has led to a shortage of fuel for lighting and vehicles, for example, with the result that the mission is confined to camp and troops are unable to carry out the patrols for which they were deployed? Is he aware the logistical support provided by the UN is not at the same level as when EUFOR was in...
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: It is important that a sufficient supply of fuel is available not only for light, but also for air conditioning, which is essential given that temperatures reach 50° Celsius. It is also important for the movement of people. I did not say the soldiers were "confined to base". I said they were not going on the number of patrols on which they expected to go and that they were restricted to...
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: No, but I am just-----
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: The troops are confined to base.
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Hopefully.
- Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)
Jimmy Deenihan: Volleyball is not a physical contact sport.