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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the methodology used to draft up the conditions attached to special protection areas; and if consideration will be given to reducing the number of conditions attached to SPAs, particularly for farmers and for those wishing to build a one off house on their lands. [31626/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of objections which have been received by him from land owners in the six recently designated special protection areas in County Donegal. [31627/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the construction of the Dungloe and Glenties sewerage scheme, County Donegal; the date on which the contractor will be appointed; the extent of the works involved; and the timeframe for the works involved. [31622/11]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to address the poor public water quality in the Fintown area of County Donegal which is served by Lough Muck. [31623/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo, including the level of assistance given by him to employees who will be losing their jobs within the organisation; the steps being taken to put in place a new organisation to administer Leader rural development programme; and when Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the investigations by the Garda Síochána into the findings of the Moriarty tribunal report. [31616/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to sign the commencement order for sections 35-41 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011; the reason for the delay in signing this order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31617/11]

Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: It strikes me that this is a job that would challenge somebody. The Defence Forces have been ahead of the curve in terms of recruitment campaigns that attracted applicants. Apart from pay issues, have they reviewed the reasons for the lack of response to the advertisement and have they had any consultations with the Medical Council or with any of the medical educational facilities with a...

Defence Forces Reserve (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his reply. The numbers in the RDF seem to be falling consistently. Are other issues at play other than budgetary issues? For instance, are there challenges or management issues within the RDF? Will the report be just a value for money report or will it consider operational issues and the future role of the RDF? Will the report examine issues other than money?

Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: There must be a protest.

Civil Defence (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: I join the Minister in paying tribute to the Civil Defence for its work over the past 48 hours and its daily work throughout the country. It is in the context of the work in which it was involved on Monday night that I am concerned about this legislation, in that the effort in Dublin on Monday night was co-ordinated by Dublin City Council, the local authority. The fact the Civil Defence is...

Civil Defence (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: I join the Minister in paying tribute to all those involved in the catalogue of achievements he has outlined that took place over this 48 hours. They are phenomenal achievements and they were achieved by volunteers, people who were going about their daily business at 5 p.m. on Monday and suddenly became involved in the situation. However the new legislation is framed, it is important the...

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence if he discussed the proposed closure of military barracks with the army authorities during his trip to the Lebanon on 14 to 16 October 2011; the conclusions of those deliberations; if he has reached any decision on barrack closure recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31634/11]

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: I compliment the Minister on his trip to the Lebanon to meet our forces there. I understand that this morning a new batch of troops was in training in the Glen of Imaal this morning. We wish them well. Has the Minister received a report on consolidation of barracks from the military authorities? If so, will he publish it before making a decision? On the Minister's comment in regard to the...

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Can the Minister make the advice he has received from the experts in terms of military efficiency, the make-up of the barracks structure in the country and the most recent advice he has available to the House while removing the security aspects of it? Clearly, we do not want to see any that would jeopardise security procedures. Could he place other general information in the Oireachtas...

Defence Forces Personnel (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the total size of the Permanent Defence Force he aims to achieve in Budget 2012; the overall size of the defence organisation in total in the 2012 Budget; the specific areas in which he will increase troop numbers as per his comments of 21 September 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31635/11]

Defence Forces Personnel (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: This is a similar question to the one asked yesterday. What are the anticipated retirements across the three forces between now and next February? Does the Minister have an idea of the numbers at this stage?

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: And we are going on holidays.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the status of his negotiations with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the overrun on Garda costs for the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and President Obama; and the measures that have been proposed by the Department of Justice and Equality to make up overspend. [31206/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (25 Oct 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the 2012 service plans for Courts Service facilities in County Mayo; the courthouses that will be closed in that county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/11]