Results 461-480 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (8 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of workers within the educational system that are vetted by the Garda with regard to the risk of child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32807/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to recruit non-nationals into the Defence Forces to address staffing shortages; the precise areas where staffing shortages exist; when he expects to commence this recruitment programme; the level of uptake and interest he anticipates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the PDFORRA annual conference in Athlone that the Government's failure to invest in new military aircraft and armoured fighting equipment is having a damaging effect on Defence Forces' morale; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/05]

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Will the Minister tell us if Irish military spending is the lowest in the European Union? That is related to this issue. Does this not severely compromise the Government's plans for Irish participation in EU battle groups? The Minister must also consider the effect on the individual members of the Defence Forces, given the sharp drop in military spending.

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: There has been a reduction from 1.3% to 0.7%.

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: There has been a reduction from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Does the Minister think it appropriate that such a major announcement would be made at such a partisan party political event as the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis? Why was there no consultation with the Opposition about the best way to commemorate the 1916 Rising? Why was this decision taken unilaterally? Will the first meeting of the First Dáil in 1919 be commemorated?

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: This is a national event.

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Without consultation.

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Will there be any consultation with the Opposition?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is the Minister aware that the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has announced that, in future, there would be no place for soldiers who are unwilling to do overseas duties? If he is, can he clarify whether he shares this view?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: If that is the case and it is the law, why did the Chief of Staff state it quite recently?

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the halving of the national defence budget during the past ten years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact this budget has fallen from 1.3% to 0.7% as related to gross national product in that period; his further views on whether this decrease is compromising Ireland's defence capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I wish to ask a brief supplementary question, and I request a brief reply from the Minister. Is it true that the budget has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7% of gross national product during that time?

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The time for this question is almost up. We want the Minister to reply if he will do so.

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: A question was not asked.

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: May I ask a supplementary question on that?

Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcome of his meeting with the family of Private Kevin Barrett who was shot dead while serving with the Defence Forces in Lebanon in 1999; his views on the Barrett family's request for an independent inquiry into the death following the unsatisfactory open verdict that was returned at the recent inquest; and if he will make...

Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: While I welcome the appointment of Mr. Hurley to carry out the independent review of the interaction between the Department of Defence and the family of Private Barrett, one is extremely concerned that the review the Minister has mandated will cover only one aspect of Private Barrett's death, namely, the manner in which the Department treated the Barrett family in the years since his death....

Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Why is it taking so long to get a transcript of the inquest? If the Minister was following this matter as he previously indicated he would be, why is it taking so long to get this? The Minister should remember that there are many questions left unanswered about the manner of Private Barrett's death and this was agreed previously. Consequently, I am a little disappointed that no progress has...