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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department made no payments to private land owners in 2010 and 2011 to acquire land for use in the public capital programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have asked the relevant officials in my Department for the information sought in the Deputy's question. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this information becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: Defence Force Regulations stipulate that a person who has been convicted of a serious offence by a civil court will not be enlisted into the Defence Forces. I am advised by the Military Authorities that a conviction for dangerous driving causing death is considered to be a serious offence. Hence, a person duly convicted would be ineligible for recruitment to the Defence Forces.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Labour Court Recommendations (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: There are no Labour Court recommendations in respect of the Defence Forces that have not been complied with in full.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure in 2011, I secured the agreement of the Government to maintain the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at a level of 9,500 serving personnel. While this represents a very significant commitment on the part of Government, at this strength level it was not possible to maintain the then organisational structure of the Defence Forces,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: A Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force is ongoing and the Steering Committee, established to oversee the VFM Review of the Reserve, met most recently on the 12 September. I understand that the Steering Committee are working towards completing the report by the end of this month. No decisions have been made regarding the future development of the Reserve pending my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans Associations (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is a wide range of veterans associations involving serving, retired and ex-Defence Forces personnel. These associations represent various interests at local, regional and national level, including regimental and comrades associations. There is no impediment to any group of veterans forming associations such as the Irish Defence Forces Veterans Associations, and indeed many do....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the roles assigned to them in the White Paper on Defence, the Air Corps are committed to providing support to the civil authorities including Government Agencies such as the National Parks & Wildlife Service, (NPWS). As part of the efforts to ensure Ireland’s compliance with the EU ban on turf cutting in Special Areas of Conservation, the NPWS submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1307 and 1317 together. The Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft are primarily used to provide the Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) and were specifically acquired for this purpose. From time to time these aircraft are also assigned a range of military and other taskings including Air Ambulance missions, humanitarian operations and support for Search...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1308, 1309, 1315, 1339 and 1342 together. The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The budget allocation for these agencies for 2011 and 2012 is set out as follows: Year Civil Defence Board Army Pensions Board Coiste an Asgard 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1310 to 1312, inclusive, together. The Croke Park Agreement provides that there will be full support in the Civil Service and State Agencies for programmes and initiatives to support and assist the unemployed. The JobBridge National Internship Scheme is a key part of the Government’s Jobs Initiative and has been set up with a view to giving job...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The total amount spent on taxis by my Department since February 2011 to August 2012 is €15,380. In accordance with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform guidelines, staff of my Department are required to use public transport, wherever possible, where travel is deemed necessary for business purposes. The hire of taxis to travel to and from meetings is only permitted where no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of Press Officers in my Department and the Defence Forces is set out as follows. Grade Salary Scale Department of Defence Press Officer Assistant Principal Officer x 1 €61,966 - €76,768 Defence Forces Press Officers Commandant x 1 €54,466 - €68,190 - Captain x 2...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Date Occasion Company Cost Breakdown of Cost 25/3/2011 Ministerial File Portrait Package Maxwell Photography €393.25 (Including VAT) Portrait Package Set up and head shot Online Viewing gallery 1 High resolution image 9/11/2011 Launch of Winter Ready Campaign Maxwell Photography €849.42 (Including...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1318 and 1319 together. Since being appointed as Minister for Defence, I have not incurred any expenditure on entertainment. Since March 2011, my Department has incurred expenditure of €1,074 on entertainment. This expenditure relates to the hosting of a seminar on Irish and Finnish Perspectives on European Security and Defence Policy in September...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on hair and make-up since I took office in March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1321, 1326 and 1341 together. I have not appointed any special advisers in my role as Minister for Defence. I have however engaged the services of a personal assistant who assists me in constituency matters. The annual salary attached to this post is €56,060 which is in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1322 and 1324 together. No external public relations consultancy persons or organisations were used by the Department of Defence in 2010 and 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy with regard to the Private Office of the Minister for Defence is as follows: Grade/Position No. Current Salary Scale Higher Executive Officer 1 Higher Executive Officer standard scale €43,816 - €55,415 (includes long service increments) Executive Officer 1 Executive Officer standard scale €29,024 - €45,616 (includes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department since February 2011 is set out in the table that follows this reply. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. External consultants are engaged only when there is a clear need for specialised expertise and following a rigorous...