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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 159 together. Ireland has offered, through the United Nations Standby Arrangements System (UNSAS), to provide up to 850 military personnel for overseas service at any one time. This demonstrates Ireland’s commitment to the cause of international peace. This continues to be the maximum sustainable commitment that Ireland can make to overseas...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Gross provision for the Vote for Defence for 2013 is €686m. I am satisfied that the Defence Forces will continue to deliver on all of the roles assigned by Government within this budget provision.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The military installations including permanently occupied barracks currently fully operational are set out in the attached schedule. Whilst my Department’s property portfolio is kept under constant review, as I indicated to the House previously there are no plans for further barrack closures. In addition to these installations a number of other smaller properties are used by Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 154 and 155 together. The following table outlines the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 31 December 2012, the latest date for which figures are available, and the total vacancies, by rank, for Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, based on the total Permanent Defence Force rank establishment of 9,500. A...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December in each of the years 2008-2012 is set out in Table A below. Table A Year Army Strength Naval Service Strength Air Corps Strength Total Strength 2008 8506 1070 832 10408 2009 8095 1037 801 9933 2010 7752 1032 766 9550 2011 7650 997 791 9438 2012 7510 1058...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only mission for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible.Emergency planning in this country is structured around the ‘Lead Department’ principle, which means that the Department that is responsible for an activity in normal conditions will maintain that responsibility in an emergency. There...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December 2012, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,359. This is against the agreed stabilised strength for the Permanent Defence Force of 9,500. In this context it is my intention that targeted recruitment will continue within the resource envelope allocated to Defence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department is not aware that any of its retired staff or the staff of any body under its aegis have been reinstated in other positions within the public sector.

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: It was not intended.

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can drive from my house to Dundrum Garda station in four minutes while it would take me seven minutes to get to Stepaside?s. It is the opinion of the Garda Commissioner that there is no operational benefit to maintaining these two Garda stations in such close proximity. As a constituency representative, there is no doubt that my life would be more comfortable if Stepaside Garda station...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: -----that he should be wary of what is written in newspapers. Not everything one reads is necessarily accurate, but I am not going to get into that because what was written was inappropriate. Raising that this evening is inappropriate and does not deserve the dignity of any detailed response. I was also surprised at something else Senator O'Donovan said which on reflection he may think...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank Senators, even those with whom I disagree, for their contributions. Earlier I was here wearing my hat as Minister for Defence but now I am here as the Minister for Justice and Equality which is the first time that I have done so since the very tragic death of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. I would like to put on the record of the House my revulsion and sadness at his brutal murder....

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: -----to Bernard Kelly's book, Returning Home: Irish Ex-Servicemen after the Second World War . It is an excellent book which I read some time ago. It is a very interesting account of the contribution made by those who fought in the Second World War. I recollect that Mr. Kelly also considers a slightly earlier period in history, namely, the First World War. As Minister for Defence, I have...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will defend in this House the integrity of An Garda Síochána and its capacity to do its work properly under the law. If there are individuals within the force who are not behaving properly, the matter will be addressed.

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy raised a very important issue. I presume she supports our data protection legislation and recognises that individuals going about their private lives are entitled to some degree of privacy. Matters that are not of significant public import relating to their privacy should not be in the media and what they have done in life should not be grossly misrepresented. None of the...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy asked about issues concerning the accessing of systems.

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner may, in accordance with his obligations as data controller under the Data Protection Act, be obliged to curtail use of Garda information systems or circulation of information retrieved from Garda information systems by a report or where such use or circulation would appear to be in breach of the provisions of the Data Protection Act. That should be a concern to...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will begin by thanking speakers on all sides for their very generous support for the Bill and the comments they have made. This is an important piece of legislation. I am very conscious that the vast majority of individuals whom it addresses have now passed on. It has relevance for their families - their children and grandchildren - because it recognises the fact that they did something...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The first point I will make to the Deputy is there should be public trust and confidence because the number of fixed charge notices served in any one year is enormous and the numbers in question here are small. Nevertheless and to be clear, if there is wrongdoing, that should be transparent, should be addressed and will be dealt with. However, yet again I must ask the Deputy not to jump to...