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Defence Forces Inquiry. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: I stated in my initial question that it was the morning of the inquest.

Defence Forces Inquiry. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: I did not refer to the media. I referred to information available in the public domain. The Minister should check the record.

Defence Forces Inquiry. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: From information available in the public domain, not in the media.

Defence Forces Inquiry. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister is correct that the UN cannot release the court of inquiry document, which is an internal document. Under Defence Forces regulation C55, the Chief of Staff or Deputy Chief of Staff have the power to initiate an inquiry if they feel it is a matter of national importance.

Overseas Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Within time.

Emergency Planning. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence when the Government task force on emergency planning last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/05]

Emergency Planning. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: I thank the Minister for his reply. Has the task force been allocated funding since 2001? How is it resourced? Has the task force overseen exercises? If so, have reports been published on how they were carried out and on whether they were successful? In 2003 the Emergency Planning Society recommended to Government that emergency planning should be underpinned by legislation and an emergency...

Emergency Planning. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: I do not wish to get into a debate about appointees to State boards. However, the Civil Defence, which comprises 6,000 personnel, is an important element of emergency planning. The Minster recently came in for criticism following the appointment of a former Fianna Fáil councillor to lead the body. What expertise has he in this area? It is a strange appointment.

Emergency Planning. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: In the US, Mr. Brown who had been appointed by Mr. Bush had to step down from his emergency planning post when it emerged he did not have experience of crisis management. Why did the Minister make this appointment?

Defence Forces Strength. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: The Minister mentioned that recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force is ongoing. Will he confirm that the Reserve Defence Force has been disbanded? I received a call from somebody today who went in for training last night and was told the training centre was closed and that he should turn up in Limerick to say goodbye. There may be no truth in this but the Minister might be able to clarify...

Defence Forces Strength. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Is it carrying on as usual?

Defence Forces Strength. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: That is fine. I thank the Minister for the invitation but unfortunately I am otherwise engaged. Had I received a timely invitation I would have been happy to attend, even if it is in Limerick.

Peacekeeping Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Is Deputy Gormley from Limerick? That explains a great deal.

Peacekeeping Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: There is a great deal of correcting the record to be done here today. I note the Minister said he contacted the American Embassy to express his regret at not being able to meet General Meyers. Is it correct that he contacted the embassy not that the embassy contacted the Department of Defence?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Does the Minister have any idea why it is difficult to attract females to join the Defence Forces? He mentioned height, which is an old bugbear of mine. If I understood him correctly, the requirement is now 5 ft. 4 in. for both males and females.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Does he agree that, in view of the fact that the average height of a woman is less than that of a man, a greater proportion of women are disqualified from joining the Defence Forces?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Limerick College has been researching it.

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: When will the Government bring forward legislation to permit Irish military personnel to train abroad, as referred to by the Minister for Defence during the summer? The sad passing of Mr. Hamilton reminds me that there is a report on sudden cardiac arrest commissioned by the Minister for Health and Children. When will this be published?

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Are there any proposals for this area?

Written Answers — Company Liquidation: Company Liquidation (28 Sep 2005)

Billy Timmins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the liquidator appointed to IFI will complete the liquidation process; the terms of reference or job description for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/05]