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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Bowen for being so concise and precise in his remarks. I welcome the Minister and thank him for being present to observe our deliberations. I invite Mr. Justice Michael Reilly to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Thank you, Mr. Lang. I invite Mr. Bowen to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: As members have already considered the proposals, we will now formally record the decisions of the joint committee. Schedule A includes COM (2013) 0812 - CEPOL 16378/13. Given that this proposal is subject to the procedure outlined in Protocol 21 TEU TFEU and that it may be referred to the committee for its consideration prior to opt-in motions being considered by the Houses, it is proposed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion on the feasibility of the introduction of a community courts system. Members will recall that the committee invited written submissions on this topic. The format of the meeting is that each group will be invited to make an opening statement which will be followed by questions from members. I welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: We look forward to it. We visited the naval stores and the Air Corps and we were impressed with what we saw. There is a slight reduction in the next subhead, A.12, barrack expenses and engineering equipment. I think we have dealt with that. There is an increase in subhead A.13 for new building works and maintenance of existing works. We note there is a good deal of work taking place...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Subhead A.18 is medical expenses. There is a slight decrease on the 2013 Estimate. It concerns primary care, physiotherapy and so on. Subhead A.19, on lands, provides for land maintenance costs and additional expenditure. That Estimate has decreased substantially. There is no major change in Subhead A.20, equitation. Regarding Subhead A.21 on compensation and additional costs, as...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: If that could be agreed it would be a better way to proceed.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Indeed. The select committee will adjourn until Wednesday, 12 February, when it will resume consideration of the Legal Services Regulation Bill.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the acting Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised); and Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised).

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: We will move on to subhead A.10 - Military Transport. There is a slight increase in the allocations under this subhead. We have the provisional outturn but not the actual outturn for 2013. Moving on to subhead A.11 - Naval Service: Equipment and Expense, we have already discussed some of what is covered under it with regard to the new vessel. Is there an option for a third vessel?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: It would be useful if the Minister could provide details on the numbers who will be obliged to retire as a result of the 21-year rule in the coming period.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. We will now move to subhead A.4, which relates to allowances. Again, there is a slight reduction under this subhead. Subhead A.5 relates to the Reserve Defence Force, RDF. I note that the provisional outturn for last year was €1.9 million, that spending exceeded this and that a further increase is provided for this year. I presume changes are happening in the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I take this opportunity to highlight the importance of the naval reserve. The numbers involved are very small but perhaps it might be possible to increase them.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Subhead A.6 relates to the pay and allowances of chaplains and officiating clergymen. Again, there is a slight increase under this subhead. Subhead A.7 relates to civilians attached to units in the context of pay, etc., and another increase is included here. Subhead A.8 relates to defensive equipment. The figure in this regard is slightly down on the outturn for last year but the estimate...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Subhead A.9 relates to Air Corps equipment and expenses.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Thank you, Minister. I propose to go through each of the subheads, as before. Under Vote 35, Army pensions, the first subhead is A1, administration - pay. There is a slight reduction under this subhead. Subhead A2 relates to payments by way of pension and gratuity lump sum to former members of the Permanent Defence Force and their dependants. Again, there is a very slight reduction under...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: The contingency fund is €200,000 but the provisional outturn last year was €6,000, which is quite small. Subhead A6, medical expenses and travelling and incidental expenses, shows a fairly large increase from €38,000 to €100,000. There is no major change in respect of appropriations-in-aid receipts. The data are well presented, with all of the details clearly...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: To clarify, this subhead relates to Civil Service salaries and allowances.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: The increased outturn under subhead A1 is mainly due to the transfer of Civil Defence employees to the Department following disestablishment. Subhead A2 is administration - non-pay, where there is a slight increase. This subhead relates to office equipment, IT and so on. Subhead A3, Permanent Defence Force - pay, shows an increase from €413.39 million to €422.466 million, or...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Perhaps the Minister might indicate, if he can, how many personnel are in receipt of that payment?