Results 761-780 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Defence Forces Properties: Defence Forces Properties (25 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: A limited number of Married Quarters are available for serving members of the Permanent Defence Force. Defence Forces Regulations specify that the quarters must be vacated within 15 days of leaving the service. It is the policy of the Department that the use of Married Quarters should be discontinued in a managed and orderly fashion. The person referred to in the Deputy's question is not,...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (25 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: No.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The investigation is ongoing.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Service: Defence Forces Medical Service (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 84 together. As has been stated previously in the House, the PA Report reviewed the medical services required for the Defence Forces in light of their roles and operations, assessed the current arrangements for the provision of medical services and proposed a model for future delivery of medical services. The Consultants recommended a programme of major...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos.74 and 81 together. Resulting from the Government Decision regarding the reduction of public service numbers and the reduced budgetary provision available for 2009, recruitment, promotions and acting up appointments in the Permanent Defence Forces were suspended. However, in order to maintain the ongoing operational capability of the Defence Forces, a limited...

Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Naval Service achieved the following patrol days in each year from 2005 to 2009: Year Patrol Days 2005 1681 2006 1658 2007 1661 2008 1658 2009 1588 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...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 93 together. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 January 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,906 comprising 8,070 Army, 805 Air Corps and 1,031 Naval Service. The figures for the last three years are as follows: Air CorpsNaval ServiceArmyTotal 2009 801 1,037...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Framework for Major Emergency Management sets out a structure enabling the Principal Response Agencies (An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive and Local Authorities) to prepare for, and make a coordinated response to, major emergencies resulting from events such as severe weather. The Defence Forces are not a principal response agency for such emergency situations that arise....

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 198 together. Ireland has offered, through the UN Standby Arrangements System (UNSAS), to provide up to 850 military personnel for overseas service at any one time. This figure equates to some 10% of Ireland's standing Army (excluding Reserves) and demonstrates Ireland's commitment to the cause of international peace. This is the maximum sustainable...

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Military Archives, located in 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 archives are held there and, because of storage space constraints, in other locations. A Military Pensions Archive project,...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Like other areas of the public service, the Defence Organisation will have to operate on a reduced budget for 2010, the details of which are set out in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2010. This was published on the 18th February. The gross total allocation for Defence in 2010 is €964m, comprising €755m in the Defence Estimate and €209m in the Army Pensions Estimate. The Government is...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83, 90 and 195 together. The Irish Red Cross Society is an autonomous body, established by the Irish Red Cross Society Order 1939 pursuant to the Red Cross Act, 1938. The Society is an independent charitable organisation with full powers to manage and administer its affairs through its governing body, the Central Council. Membership of the Central Council is...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Defence Forces have continued to implement the initiatives of the Defence Forces' Language Scheme 2006 – 2009, under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act, 2003. The 2006 – 2009 scheme was audited by An Coimisineár Teanga and the Defence Forces are currently in correspondence with An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaelteacha in the development of a new scheme. The following...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The All Party Oireachtas Consultation Group on the Centenary of the 1916 Rising met on Wednesday, 2 December, 2009 for discussions and site visits to Glasnevin Cemetery and the National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks to view projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 Rising. In the discussion, the Group were informed of recent developments and events including:- (a.)...

Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 102 together. The matter referred to is currently the subject of Court Martial proceedings and as such it would be inappropriate for me to comment in relation to it until these proceedings have been concluded.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 91 together. I am advised by the Military Authorities that, while there are a number of gymnasiums and physical fitness facilities in each Defence Forces establishment, there is one actual physical education facility, namely the Defence Forces Physical Education School in the Curragh Camp. I am also advised by the Military Authorities that forty two...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The pay and allowances of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) are provided for in subheads B and C of the Defence Vote. The outturn on those subheads was €539.4m in 2008 and €536.9 in 2009. The 2009 figure includes the carry-over costs of two general pay increases granted under the Towards 2016 Agreement during 2008, as well as the full year costs of overseas allowances for the UN mission...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: A vessel replacement strategy for the Naval Service is currently in progress following the commencement of a tender competition in 2007. The competition sought tenders for the purchase of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and one Extended Patrol Vessel (EPV), with an option for up to two additional vessels. The process comprised two stages – Stage 1, a Request for Proposals and Stage 2,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the level of recruitment into the Reserve Defence Force between 1 January and 31 January 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was twenty two (22) personnel. Limited recruitment to fill vacancies arising due to existing Reserve members resigning, or being discharged in the normal manner, is continuing, subject to the strength...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with an Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power, assist the Gardaí as required. Requests for aid to the civil power are normally made by a member of an Garda Síochána not below the rank of Inspector. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team respond when a...