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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: What is the accountability line? The Minister is ultimately responsible, obviously.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I thank the witnesses very much for their attendance today and for the comprehensive briefings they have given us. It is the first time Civil Defence has been before an Oireachtas committee. Normally we bring before us organisations which need to be questioned on what they do that is not so good. Civil Defence is a major success story and it is important to recognise this also and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: We might take Mr. Spain up on that in the spring.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: What is the upper and lower age limit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Are there any other restrictions in terms of people joining and are people vetted?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Does Civil Defence engage with schools in terms of informing students about what it does? It is a good news story.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Could it be further encouraged by, say, the Department and so on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: It was stated that there are waiting lists in respect of joining Civil Defence. Can Mr. Smith indicate how many people are on waiting lists? If he cannot do so today, perhaps he would forward the information to the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Is the training provided in-house by Civil Defence instructors or is some of it provided through FETAC and HETAC in local centres or schools?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Does Civil Defence work with the Coast Guard service?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Perhaps Mr. Spain could answer that question and then we can come back to the Deputy's next question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Perhaps we could get answers to those questions and come back for more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputies Niall Collins, Alan Ferris and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Senators Ivana Bacik and Catherine Zappone. Is it agreed that we will go into private session for a few minutes? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: The purpose of today's meeting is to be briefed on the background of the Civil Defence, its role today and the future thereof. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome from the Civil Defence Board, Mr. Brian Spain, chairman, Mr. Bill Smith, director general and Ms Róisín McGuire, head of training. I thank them for their attendance. I ask everyone to turn off their mobile...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Spain for his presentation and open the floor to Deputy Ó Fearghaíl.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (23 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]