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Overseas Missions (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Will the Minister indicate the timescale according to which a force would be ready to move and get the equipment up to speed? If a request were received in the next month or two, how long would it take for the Defence Forces to get up to speed?

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence when it is expected that agreement will be reached on the employment control framework for Defence Forces; and if he make a statement matter. [30264/10]

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: The Minister stated that the review would conclude shortly. Could he be more specific? Will it conclude this year, next year or when? Does he agree it is critical that the employment control framework be put in place soon, given that the operational capability of the Defence Forces depends on the officer corps, the NCO ranks and so on being intact and maintained at a critical level?

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Is the Minister asserting that not only will he be in a position to put in place permissions to allow promotions, but that recruiting will recommence to bring the numbers up to the 10,000 to which he referred in his response?

Naval Service (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects the replacement of vessels in Naval flotilla to happen line with original proposed schedule; Department Finance has given any indication as whether replacements will be made that contingency plans his replace one should safety concerns require immediate retirement a current ship view importance war against drugs and piracy small...

Naval Service (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Is the Minister optimistic that the purchase of those two vessels will go ahead? Will he inform the House as to the size of the vessels that are being considered, bearing in mind that the it appears the seas are getting rougher and some of the ships we have find it difficult to negotiate some high seas? Will he also say what his views are with respect to at least two of the offshore patrol...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: On secondary legislation, one of the first actions of the Government when the recession began was to suspend the operation of the Disability Act two years ago. When will this legislation be re-implemented? The Government also suspended the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act. There are whole sections that need to be invoked. When will this happen? Am I in order when...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Yes, they are.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Sections of the citizen information Act need to be implemented, particularly the advocacy provisions that impact on people with disabilities. When will this occur? When will the carers' strategy be published, as I understand it is ready? When will we be in a position to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? We were promised the mental capacity Bill would be...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: The legislation has been suspended.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Does the Taoiseach accept the legislation has been suspended?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: However-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Will he address them?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach is waffling.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: I apologise for using that term.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress to date with the value for money review of the Defence Forces Reserve; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a national breakdown of the effective strength of the Defence Forces Reserve per unit and per rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30195/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will guarantee that there will be no further cuts in the overseas aid budget in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27557/10]

Written Answers — Oireachtas Reform: Oireachtas Reform (6 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 29 June 2010, if he intends to publish the Government proposals on Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No 115 of 29 June 2010 the way in which a register of persons holding licences can be inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/10]