Results 101-120 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen
- Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: While I am not aware of any particular report, I understand that the Irish Medicines Board depends on two sources. In the first instance, it depends on international medical sources. In addition, I understand that access is available for sources in all the medical services within the country at every level to make information available. As far as I am aware, there is an obligation on...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that there are currently 7 Permanent Defence Force Cadre personnel stationed in County Waterford. A further 142 Reserve Defence Force personnel are stationed in the County. A breakdown of these numbers is provided in the tabular statement under. Company Quartermaster Sergeant Sergeant Petty Officer Private Reserve Army ReserveA Company33 INF BN...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: The payments accruing to the employee in question will issue on the payroll dated 24 December 2010.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 30 November 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,502 personnel, comprising 7,704 Army, 769 Air Corps and 1,029 Naval Service. The total number of days sick leave claimed by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. I have not made any appointments to these bodies since 22 November 2010 and do not envisage making any public appointments in the period of 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 383 together. In common with all areas of the public service, the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces will operate with reduced funding for 2011. The gross allocation for Defence and Army Pensions combined in 2011 is â¬933m, an overall reduction of 4% on the 2010 allocation. Defence spending at â¬725m, including capital spending, will be...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Civilian Staff: Defence Forces Civilian Staff (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: It is anticipated that there will be a reduction of up to 40 civilian employee positions during 2011, primarily through natural wastage. It is estimated that savings amounting to â¬700,000 will accrue next year as a result of the non-replacement of these employees. Civilian Employees are based at various military installations in every Brigade area.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment and Property: Defence Forces Equipment and Property (14 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, like all areas of the public service, will operate on a reduced budget in 2011. The gross allocation in 2011 for Defence and Army Pensions combined is â¬933m, an overall reduction of 4% on the 2010 allocation. Investment in new equipment and infrastructure for the Defence Forces is normally provided for under various Subheads of the Defence...
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: The agencies associated with the Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The Civil Defence Board annual reports for the years 2007 and 2008 have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The 2009 Report will be laid shortly, after the Comptroller & Auditor General has reviewed the Annual Accounts. The Chief Executive Officer of...
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I thought the Senator was infallible.
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I am pleased to have the opportunity to support the amendment moved by Senator Donie Cassidy and to express my full confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government. I will deal with some of the points made by Senators before making other points. Senator Ross appears to be on a crusade about default on the bondholders. That is a matter for him to explain because he has not explained very...
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: -----on what might have been done on the other hand. He also made a point about cronyism in terms of directors not giving evidence before Dáil committees. He, as well as everyone else in the House, is aware that there are a number of considerations on what it is appropriate for directors to do and whether to make themselves available. I will move on to the much more difficult points made...
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: If I had been asked I would have said exactly the same thing. It had not been approved at any stage by Government and until it was approved it was not under way. Senator O'Toole made a point about the Fianna Fáil leadership. I have absolute confidence in the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, as leader of the party and leader of the country. His final point related to the minimum wage. I was...
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: When all of those issues are explained and the question of sovereignty is put in that context then I will begin to take some notice but in the meantime I can only reach the conclusion that it is a politically-----
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I do not know how the Senator could expect me to have answers to the points made by a variety of Senators without at least having heard what they said.
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: I was trying to honour Senators by addressing the points they made.
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: Senator Twomey also cited the mortgage rate of 3.5%. I recall a time he would not remember when I had a single income with a family of four children and a mortgage rate of just over 16%. By that standard 3.5% seems modest.
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: Senator Boyle outlined the Green Party response to the challenges of Government. I accept the points he has made in that regard. Senator Bacik made a fair point about the over-dependence on construction employment. Approximately 280,000 people were directly employed in construction at the end of 2007 and in early 2008. It should have been obvious that a continuation of employment in that...
- Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)
Tony Killeen: There was also an over-dependence on related taxes.