Results 661-680 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen
- Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 89 together. As part of the Estimates process for 2010, the Department sought to implement measures which would bring about the savings or the equivalent thereof as identified in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme. As part of this process and to achieve a reduction in current expenditure, the Minister for...
- Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the matter referred to was the subject of a comprehensive Military Police investigation, following which a Limited Court-Martial was convened by the Director of Military Prosecutions. The Limited Court-Martial was heard by the Military Judge on 14 and 15 April last at the Military Justice Centre, McKee Barracks. The Naval Service, as the State's...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: Section 36 of the Defence Act, 1954 provides the Minister of Defence with the authority to introduce protected area orders in respect of the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome or other military aerodrome. These zones were first introduced in 1955. Since the introduction of the Planning and Development Act the details of these restrictions have been incorporated into the various Development...
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: The Reserve Defence Force Review Implementation Plan provided for a phased development of Reserve capabilities over the period to end 2009. In line with the plan to provide opportunities for overseas service for members of the Reserve, the intention was to recruit suitably qualified members of the RDF to the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) for the express purpose of contributing to overseas...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. I am advised by the military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 March 2010, the latest date for which figures are available was 9,877 broken down as follows;...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: A new Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Dublin was completed in early 2009 at a cost of â¬.5m. This Centre provides court facilities for the Defence Forces and is adequate in meeting those needs. There are no plans to provide additional court facilities at the Curragh.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: As the Deputy will be aware, a programme of rationalising and disposing of property which is surplus to the requirements of the Defence Forces has been on-going for a number of years. In that regard the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme noted that my Department has identified 33 properties for disposal. A number of sales are currently being...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: Like other areas of the public service, the Defence Organisation is operating on a reduced budget for 2010, the details of which are set out in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2010. The gross total allocation for Defence in 2010 is â¬964m, comprising â¬755m in the Defence Estimate and â¬209m in the Army Pensions Estimate. As the numbers in the Permanent Defence Force have dropped below...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 169 together. I am advised by the Military Authorities that as at 31 March, 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, the strength of the 87 Defence Forces amounts to 9,877, comprising 8,051 Army, 800 Air Corps and 1,026 Naval Service. I am further advised by the Military Authorities that the total number of personnel who have left the...
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: On 20 December 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Ireland has participated in the NATOâled UN mandated mission since 5 July 2002, following the Government Decision of 2 July 2002, authorising the provision of seven (7) members...
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: Since my appointment as Minister for Defence I have had one meeting with PDFORRA and have also met RACO on one occasion. In the past twelve months my predecessor met with each of the Associations once and addressed both their Annual Delegate Conferences. The Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme provides the mechanism for addressing issues, which come within the Association's remit. This...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. I am advised by the Military...
- Written Answers — Court of Inquiry Report: Court of Inquiry Report (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: The report is still being considered by the Director of the Defence Forces Legal Services. The matter is the subject of ongoing correspondence between the Director and the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1st Southern Brigade.
- Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: The mission of Army Equitation School, as assigned to it on its establishment in 1926, is to promote the Irish horse abroad through participation in international competition. In 2010, the Equitation School will continue to discharge this task, competing in national and international events in showjumping and three day eventing. Army Equitation School horses and riders will campaign on the...
- Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: The Naval Service does not post ship movements on the internet. However, when a Naval vessel passes close to land or enters a port, on occasion its presence may be posted on the port's internet website or on that of ship enthusiasts. There are other websites which display the movement of ships using data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS). AIS is a short range coastal tracking...
- Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: Courts-Martial were not held between December 2005 and September 2008 as the principal piece of legislation governing the Defence Forces court martial system, the Defence Act 1954, was being amended to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights. Cases that arose during this period were not heard until the relevant sections of the amending legislation, the Defence (Amendment) Act...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: PDFORRA receive an annual subvention of â¬68,568. The figure can be broken down as follows â Accommodation â¬43,172, Postage and Telephone expenses â¬25,396. RACO are provided with serviced office accommodation without charge and have access to the Department's telephone network without charge. The payments to both Associations are made in accordance with Agreed Arrangements under...
- Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: The Military Archives, located at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, is the place of deposit for the records of the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Army Pensions Board under the terms of Section 14 of the National Archives Act 1986. Military archive files are held there and, because of storage space constraints, in other locations. A Military Pensions Archive...
- Written Answers — Navigation Systems: Navigation Systems (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: I would like to advise the Deputy that as Minister for Defence, the issue of jammers and their potential threat to Global Positioning System, (GPS), navigation systems at sea does not come under my remit. The Naval Service is aware of the issue and I have been informed that in the event of such a threat to one of its ships, the Naval Service could revert to a terrestrial navigation system.
- Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (21 Apr 2010)
Tony Killeen: As part of the Estimates process for 2010, the Department sought to implement measures which would bring about the savings or the equivalent thereof as identified in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme. As part of this process and to achieve a reduction in current expenditure, the Minister for Defence proposed a cut to the Naval Service patrol...