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Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 22 together. Arising from the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, the Government decided to revise the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force to 9,500 personnel. This represents a reduction of 500 in the authorised strength ceiling and will contribute to the delivery of sustainable savings over the coming years. In response to this reduced...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The contract price for the provision of two new offshore patrol vessels for the Naval Service is €99 million, exclusive of VAT and subject to contract terms and final agreed costs. The cost of providing a weapons system for the ships, similar to the systems on LE Róisín and LE Niamh, will be €7.8 million, exclusive of VAT. The contract for the two ships was placed with Babcock Marine...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The table which I propose to circulate with the official report outlines the number of vacancies in the Permanent Defence Force by rank. The number of vacancies, by rank, is based on the Employment Control Framework of 10,000 all ranks in the Permanent Defence Force versus the strength of 9,438 as at 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. As the Deputy will be...

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Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputy for his suggestion. Obviously this is a complex issue in relation to qualifications, terms and conditions of employment and available appointments within the Defence Forces. However, I will have the matter examined and will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: During each EU Presidency both formal and informal meetings of Defence Ministers are held. Last November I attended the formal Defence Ministers meeting under the auspices of the Foreign Affairs Council. The Operation Commanders from the current EU led missions were also in attendance. Discussions were focused on these current operations and future proposed developments. Also at the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women (O.N.E.) is dedicated to looking after the welfare of ex-service personnel of the Irish Defence Forces by way of providing accommodation to homeless, elderly or disabled members in need of such domestic accommodation and shelter and other assistance that may be required. O.N.E. is a limited company with charitable status. O.N.E. has...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: There are no plans to participate in or sign any agreement in relation to an EU Battlegroup in 2013. In relation to rapid response, the EU has the capability to deploy forces at high readiness, broadly based on the Battlegroups concept. The purpose of these Battlegroups is to provide a rapid level of response to developing international crises, allowing the EU to intervene during the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Investment in new equipment for the Defence Forces and the on-going support of that equipment, is provided for under various Subheads of the Defence Vote relating to defensive equipment, military transport, aircraft, ships and naval stores, communications and information technology equipment. Details of the expenditure under the various subheads are provided in the table. Area 2009€000...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Personnel Support Service (PSS) is a confidential information, education, support and referral service, designed to give Defence Forces personnel access to information and services both from within and outside of the military community. It is a key element of human resource management. There is a PSS office in every major installation in the Defence Forces. The current establishment for...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force Corps of Engineers was 323 on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. The distribution of these personnel is contained in the table. NO. OF PERS 1 FD ENG COY 77 1 LOGS SP BN 4 1 S BDE - HQ 1 1 S BDE RDF - HQ 1 104 INF BN UNIFIL (OFFICERS) 3 2 E BDE - HQ 1 2 FD ENG COY...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Public servants, including Gardaí, who retire on or before 29th February 2012 will receive pension benefits based on their salary scales applicable on 31st December 2009 andthey, like others presently in receipt of public service pensions, will pay a Public Service Pension Reduction (P.S.P.R.) on their pensions thereafter. This reduction is a scaled percentage of their actual pension....

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 20 September 2011. Whilst a preliminary assessment of the application has been completed, the application referred to is awaiting a comprehensive examination. It is the case that applicants are advised to make their application at least eight weeks in advance of the proposed date of travel. It...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, yesterday I secured Cabinet approval for the appointment of 2 Assistant Garda Commissioners, 8 Chief Superintendents and 23 Superintendents, a total of 33 appointments to senior Garda ranks. All of the consequential vacancies at Sergeant and Inspector ranks will also be filled. I was very glad to secure the agreement of my colleague, the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 4 December 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — State Cars: State Cars (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that very active steps are being taken for the disposal of Office Holder cars which are surplus to requirements through a public auction. A tender competition to retain the services of a vehicle auctioneer is expected to be finalised in the near future and when the auctioneer has been selected the necessary arrangements for the auction will be made.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that provision has been made in the Garda Vote for 2012 to acquire new Garda vehicles which will be deployed in accordance with An Garda Síochána's identified policing requirements across Garda Divisions and the availability of financial...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again in this regard.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again in this regard.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in January, 2012. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...