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National Emergency Plan (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions No. 202 of 27 May 2010 and No.10 of the 8 July 2010, the details of the membership or employees name, position held, location, staffing grade and so on of each office, committee or group respectively (details supplied); when each committee, office or group was established; if it is still in operation; the terms...

National Emergency Plan (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: What role does the Reserve Defence Force have in emergency planning? Has it been used during the past 12 months in the various weather emergencies that have occurred? Could the Minister outline the various types of emergency for which we are preparing? Is he satisfied the Defence Forces are called out in a timely fashion? At times it appears the Defence Forces are called out very late in...

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for reform and restructuring of the Irish Red Cross; the timetable for implementing any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38256/10]

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does he agree that the Irish Red Cross Society is a very important organisation both nationally and internationally? It is used here for emergency planning and other purposes, and is an auxiliary to the State. Does he also agree that it should get the greatest of attention from the Minister? What is the delay in implementing the 20 Government...

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: The Minister has not answered my question on why it is taking so long to reach a decision on these proposed reforms. Is it not true that the Department received these proposals in January and ten months later the Minister has not taken much action on them? Is it not time that action was taken? Far from intervening or interfering, as the Minister said, this is supporting and is something...

Irish Red Cross Society (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Does the Minister believe it can be done in the next 12 months?

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the Employment Control Framework within the Defence Forces; the expected timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38257/10]

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Will the Minister agree that the employment control framework is important for the Defence Forces both from the point of view of morale and operations? How many promotions are currently on hold in the Defence Forces? Can the Minister give a breakdown of those and if he does not have information to hand, perhaps he will provide it later. Will he agree that the Defence Forces have already...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Are the personnel in acting-up positions being paid for the extra work? Have other vacancies arisen in the Defence Forces that have not been filled by this procedure? Will the Minister publish the ECF? What does it contain? We understood the ECF would provide the template. Now it seems it has to be reviewed too. In short, it will be a review of a review.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: It might be no harm.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: The Minister should put down a specific date for the review to be completed. That would put pressure on for it to be finished promptly.

Defence Forces Ombudsman (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the number of these which were rejected; the number of same on which he has yet to make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/10]

Defence Forces Ombudsman (21 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Will the Minister agree the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is competent? On what basis, would he not accept one of her findings? Does he take advice from other parties? If so, does this mean that someone else reviews the ombudsman's work? If that is the case, one would wonder why we need an ombudsman. Why is there a delay in deciding on the ten recommendations made by the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010 the further progress made in improving participation in the micro-generation programme being operated by the Electricity Supply Board; the total number of customers who have signed up to date; the numbers signed up under each category; and if he...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010, the contact between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland regarding the development of technical and safety standards for micro-sale equipment and training standards for installers of microgeneration technologies; the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Defence the establishment and current strength respectively of the Permanent Defence Forces, by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38117/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Defence the timetable for replacement of the two oldest vessels in the Naval fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Defence the location of land and other properties in the ownership of his Department which are not in use; his plans to dispose of such properties or to make them available to other State agencies or local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38119/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff appointments recommended in the Defence Forces medical service review that have been made to date; the timeframe within which he expects full implementation of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38120/10]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (20 Oct 2010)

David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is considering the closure of any further army barracks in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38121/10]