Results 801-820 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Departmental Offices. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: It is incorporated in the Vote of the Office of Public Works. I shall attempt to find the information for the Deputy.

Departmental Offices. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: It is my understanding that the office will be used only when officials required to be available to the Minister need to be adjacent to Leinster House and that otherwise the Minister will be based in the office in Newbridge.

Departmental Offices. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Signals are a very important part of military life. I will not be drawn.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The number of female personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces on 31 January 2010, the last date for which figures are available, was 565, of which 461 were serving in the Army, 32 in the Air Corps and 72 in the Naval Service. In terms of ranks the breakdown of female personnel serving on 31 January 2010 was 143 officers, 169 non-commissioned officers and 253 privates. The...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: On the last point, I note that all four of us present come from a teaching background. In my experience, while I would not say there is marked reluctance on the part of career guidance staff to encourage girls to join the Defence Forces, I agree this makes it all the more important-----

Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I agree wholeheartedly and believe it is something we should strongly encourage. With regard to the steps that have been taken to provide a supportive environment for Defence Forces members, the development and maintenance of a positive and supportive work environment is a key objective of the Defence Forces management. In recent years, a range of measures has been introduced, including the...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: It was 5.04%, or 527 persons, in 2005. The relevant figures for the years in question are 60, 99, 186, 433 and 527.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I will give the total figures. For female officers, there are 111 in the Army, five in the Air Corps and 23 in the Naval Service, giving a total of 139. For female non-commissioned officers, there are 145 in the Army, 15 in the Air Corps and nine in the Naval Service, giving a total of 169. For female privates and cadets, there are 194 privates and 12 cadets in the Army, 12 privates and...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: With regard to the targets for females, the Defence Forces is an equal opportunities employer and all competitions for entry to the force are run on the basis of equality principles. When recruiting to the Defence Forces, recruitment is always undertaken to ensure the most suitable and qualified candidates come to the fore and gender does not play any role in how such posts are filled. I...

Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 72, 76 and 92 together. Ireland currently has 420 personnel serving with the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad, MINURCAT. The UN mandate for this mission is due to expire on 15 March 2010. The question of the renewal of the mandate and the duration of any such renewal is currently under discussion at the UN and discussions...

Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: On the question about any further plans, in the event that the mission to Chad would be terminated, yesterday the Government decided to dispatch five members of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the proposed EU common security and defence policy military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces. This mission, which was established under EU Council decision...

Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I do not seem to have that information. With regard to the discussions with the UN, the mandate of that mission is robust and is being conducted under chapter VII of the UN charter for peace enforcement, allowing for the use of all necessary force to ensure the success of the mission. On the issue of gender violence, it is my understanding that a number of Irish Aid-funded organisations and...

Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I concur with Deputy O'Shea's comments. I had informal conversations at a function last week and I understand that the Army has been very proactive in engaging with the local community, difficult and all as the circumstances are. The Deputy has visited the region and he will be more aware of the situation on the ground than I am. Working with both Irish Aid-funded organisations and...

Overseas Missions. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: With regard to the KFOR mission, as the security situation in Kosovo continues to improve, NATO has initiated plans to scale down its force in Kosovo. Provided the prevailing security conditions continue, the move to a deterrent presence is being implemented in a gradual and phased manner. It is proposed that KFOR will move from its current level of approximately 10,713 troops as of 1...

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 provides for the reduction of public service salaries of up to €125,000 by 5% on the first €30,000 of salary, 7.5% on the next €40,000 of salary and 10% on the next €55,000 of salary. The Act also provides for a 5% reduction in the fixed-rate allowances payable to such public servants. It is estimated that...

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I am afraid I do not have that information.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I do not. I understand from reading other material that a fairly high turnover within certain grades seems to be part of the military arrangements. I do not have any other information that might be of assistance to the Deputy.

Defence Forces Training. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 94 together. A member of the Defence Forces was injured in an incident involving the use of a short range anti-armour weapon at Kilworth Camp on 3 June 2009. A formation accident investigation team was established by the general officer commanding the Southern Brigade to investigate the incident. A formation accident investigation team is normally...

Defence Forces Training. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I am concerned that there will be a full and thorough investigation of the circumstances of this incident. In this regard, I am advised that the Defence Forces have carried out a thorough investigation. Military investigations or courts of inquiry might not always be the best method of investigating accidents or incidents from a health and safety point of view. In order to address this,...

Air Accident Investigations. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The accident on 12 October 2009 which led to the loss of the lives of Captain Derek Furniss and Cadet David Jevens in Corr na Móna, County Galway, is being investigated by the air accident investigation unit of the Department of Transport. A preliminary report into the fatal air accident involving the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 was published by the unit on 17 November 2009. This report is...