Results 821-840 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Air Accident Investigations. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Of course I will. The Government is determined to establish the causes of this accident and to put in place any remedial measures that may be required.

Air Accident Investigations. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Department of Transport's unit conducts its investigation of aviation accidents and incidents in accordance with SI 205 of 1997. Pursuant to regulation 27 of this statutory instrument, the Ministers for Transport and for Defence agreed and directed the regulation would apply to the investigations of the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 accident. On foot of this direction, the chief inspector of...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: 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 Force were suspended. I am aware of the impact of the moratorium on the Permanent Defence Force, particularly in light of the high turnover rate that is part of any military...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I am advised the Defence Forces retain the capacity to undertake the tasks laid down by the Government at home and overseas. While a detailed response to the submission to the Minister for Finance has not yet been received, the objective is to achieve the implementation of the Government decision on savings measures in public service numbers in a manner that gives protection to the...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces, of all ranks, at a level of 10,000, 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...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I thank Deputy Deenihan for his good wishes. I have been asked to respond to these questions and I will do so to the best of my ability. The Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at the level outlined. As Deputy Deenihan will know, a review of Defence Forces' structures is under way and it will inform the timing of the recruitment campaign. The...

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Government has given approval in the context of budget 2010 to maintain the strength of the Defence Forces at all ranks at 10,000. As I stated, the recruitment campaign will be initiated in line with what the former Minister stated.

Defence Forces Strength. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Yes, but the need to keep the expenditure of the Defence Forces in line with public service commitments will have to be adhered to. I assure the Deputy that the commitments that have already been made by the Government, in consultation with the representative bodies, will be adhered to. The focus will be on the operational capability of the Defence Forces in whatever decisions are taken....

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: A formal five-year agreement made between the Irish Banking Federation, its member banks and the Department of Defence and signed on 11 May 2005 provides that the banks pay the total actual costs incurred by the Defence Forces in the provision of cash escorts. The costs charged to the banks comprise the following: the total salary costs including allowances, pension contributions and PRSI of...

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I thank Deputy O'Shea for his remarks. I do not have the information he seeks with me but I will try to find it. I have details of how many escorts are provided and I can provide the Deputy with a breakdown of costs but I do not have details about the amount of cash being transported by the escorts or a breakdown by banks.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Agreement has only recently been reached with the Central Bank. Initial contact was made with the three organisations I mentioned and the Central Bank was the first to respond. Following a meeting with departmental officials, agreement was reached on the calculation of the amount due and the methodology of payment. Departmental officials are in the process of agreeing dates on which to...

Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 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 by...

Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Before I was asked to take these questions I was already aware of some of the issues Deputy Deenihan has mentioned. The issue of Government participation in the running of the society was last raised in 1996 by the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. It was subsequently raised with the society directly by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The matter was...

Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: It is important that the relationship between the Government and the society is clearly stated. The order establishing the society sets out its primary objects and powers which include acting, as Deputy O'Shea said, as a voluntary aid society in times of war and peace. The 1938 Act permits payment to the society by way of grants. The society has certain rights under the Geneva Convention...

Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The 1939 order, which is pursuant to the Red Cross Act 1938, sets out the basis on which the society shall be governed. It provides that there shall be a central council which elects the powers of the society, organises the society and controls and manages the affairs of the society. Membership of the central council is by way of an appointment by the Government or election in accordance...

Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: -----that the role of the Minister is very much circumscribed by that. It is true that a figure of €951,000 was paid in 2009 to the society. The Minister is of the view that the method of governance of the society and its relationship with the Government is one which is circumscribed by the founding legislation.

Irish Red Cross. (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Government, which is the acting Minister, is acutely conscious of the need for good governance in all organisations, including the Irish Red Cross. I am certain measures will be taken to ensure whatever levels of compliance are required will be adhered to.

Written Answers — Workers' Remittances: Workers' Remittances (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The information requested by Deputy Burton is presented in the table below. The table shows estimates of the total quantity of workers' remittance outflows and inflows by EU 27 and non-EU27 countries, for the years 2004 to 2008 and the most recently available period, namely, January-September 2009. Workers' Remittances Outflows €m Inflows €m Year EU 27 Non-EU 27 EU 27 Non-EU 27 2009...

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: The Government established a Working Group on Dáil Reform in 2009, comprising Minister Dempsey, Minister Ahern, Senator Dan Boyle and myself as Government Chief Whip. The Group has met on 5 occasions (12th February, 3rd March, 11th March, 17th June and 1st July, 2009). Proposals regarding the length of Dáil terms, the timetabling of business and areas were submitted to the Government in...

Written Answers — Central Statistics Office: Central Statistics Office (23 Feb 2010)

Pat Carey: Officials of the Central Statistics Office attend about 200 international meetings per year on statistical matters. The majority of these relate to the EU Statistical Programme and the CSO also sends representatives to statistical meetings organised by the UN, OECD and other bodies. A comprehensive list of the international meetings attended by the CSO is not readily available. The CSO has...