Results 1-6 of 6 for defence forces strength speaker:Brian Cowen

European Council: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: ...to brief the House on the outcome of last week's meeting of the European Council, which was an important meeting in many respects. There were four main items on our agenda: the report of the task force, chaired by President Van Rompuy, which examined issues relating to economic governance at EU level; preparations for the forthcoming G20 meeting that will take place in Seoul in November;...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Within the available resources, the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 all ranks, for which Government approval has been secured in the context of Budget 2010. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. I am advised by the Military...

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I move: That Dáil Éireann has complete confidence in the Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea. These are challenging times, possibly the most challenging facing any Government for decades, and the progress of many projects and plans will be subject to constraints on resources. Following on from the difficult decisions we took in the budget and the Estimates, and the review of the...

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: ...facing Ireland in the European Union following the Lisbon treaty referendum result; to consider Ireland's future in the EU including with regard to economic and financial matters, social policy, defence and foreign policy and our influence within the European institutions; to make recommendations to enhance the role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in EU affairs; and to consider measures to...

European Council: Statements (25 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: ...were sectoral, for example, those giving rise to unease to the farmers or trade unions. I said that some were very much national, for example, the fears held by some people on the issues of common defence. I explained that the sense of loss of influence had been a theme through the campaign and I drew attention to broader issues such as the very significant changes our country has...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: ... Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív Department of Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin Department of Defence Willie O'Dea Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan Department of Agriculture,...