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Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: As our national budget increases substantially and we employ more civil servants and increasing numbers of staff for semi-State agencies, we must give greater consideration to the concepts of value for money and efficiency as they relate to the public service. The vast majority of public servants who are either directly employed by the State or who work for semi-State agencies are...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he is taking to ensure sustainable long term pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the increases in the weekly earnings threshold for maternity and adoptive benefit; the impact he expects that these changes will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43217/06]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (1 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence when the National Memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service will be erected; the location where it will be erected; the person who will be designing the memorial, the concept behind the design; the concept behind the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (1 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of commissioned and non-commissioned personnel currently attending third level education; the range of courses involved; the cost incurred in 2004 and 2005; the funding provided for third level education under the refund of fees scheme operated by his Department; the number of applications received in 2004 and 2005; and the number of...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Where is money being squandered?

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Hear, hear.

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Hear, hear.

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: The Opposition did not say one good word.

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made on the provision of a national emergency co-ordinating centre; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8634/07]

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: As I understand it, this is a communications centre in dealing with major emergencies, but it is not built as a bunker or shelter designed to withstand an actual physical attack. When was the decision made to establish such a centre and why was this particular location chosen?

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: My reason for raising the issue is that the public wants to be assured that there is such a centre and that there will be effective communications in the event of a national emergency. Trucks breaking down on our main roads constitutes an emergency, but thank God — touch wood — there has not been a major terrorist attack in this city for a long time, or a major disaster at sea or in the...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Whereas I accept what Deputy Costello says, I wish to put on the record of the House that nobody has ever complained to me in more than 20 years of public life in this city that they believe they had been hard done by with regard to an application to the Defence Forces. I am not saying it does not happen but I reiterate that no complaint has ever been made to me. I am pleased to hear the...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Will the Minister agree that if a period of ten or 15 years had elapsed between a minor offence such as a road traffic matter and a person being refused entry to the Defence Forces, that at the very least there should be some transparent system, subject to security requirements, so the person is made aware of his credit rating, so to speak? If a person fails a credit test with the Irish...

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Defence if a structured exercise programme is in place for 2007; the nature of these exercises; if these will be open to the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8635/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force and community gardaí employed in Crumlin, Kevin Street and Terenure Garda stations; the increase in Garda numbers in these stations between 1997, 2002 and 31 December 2006 and in which Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9932/07]

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: Name them.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: The Deputy should name them. He made an allegation.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: The Deputy is in the House.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Michael Mulcahy: That is untrue.