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Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The number of births registered outside marriage in 2004 was 19,938.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The number of marriages registered in 2004 was 20,619. This equates to 510 marriages per 100,000 population. This figure is subject to revision.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: Population estimates, including details by marital status, are compiled on an annual basis in respect of mid-April. The following table provides estimates of separated and divorced persons for the past three years. These figures are preliminary and subject to revision after the publication of the 2006 census totals. Number of separated and divorced persons, 2003-2005 (mid-April estimates) ...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. In June 2000, there were 8,500 farms in County Kerry and there were 22,700 farms in the south-west region, that is, Cork and Kerry. The latest estimate, which is at a regional level, is from the June 2003 farm structure survey. This indicates that there were 21,800 farms in the south-west region in June 2003.

Written Answers — Farmer Numbers: Farmer Numbers (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The farm structure survey provides regional estimates and the following table shows the figures for June 1997 and 2003, together with corresponding data from the full census of agriculture conducted in June 2000: Number of farms in the mid-east and south-east regions — June 1997, 2000 and 2003. Year Mid-East (including...

Written Answers — Household Expenditure: Household Expenditure (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the following table. Table: Average weekly household expenditure for certain items as a percentage of household disposable income, 1999-2000, classified by household income quintiles.* Item Description 1st. Quintile 2nd. Quintile 3rd. Quintile 4th. Quintile 5th. Quintile State % % % % % % Food 37.22 30.66 25.47...

Written Answers — Household Expenditure: Household Expenditure (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is not available from any of the Central Statistics Office's household surveys.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The most recent information available is in respect of the 2002 census and is contained in the following table.

Written Answers — Family Units: Family Units (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The most recent information comes from the 2002 census which indicates that lone parent with children type family units make up 22.2% of the total number of family units with children.

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government provides a breakdown of all mechanically propelled vehicles under current licence in its annual publication, Irish Bulletin of Vehicle and Driver Statistics. The latest data available from the Department, which is for the reference year 2004, is given in Table 1. Table 1: Vehicles under current licence 2004. Vehicle Type...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Tom Kitt: The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available. Statistics on employment and unemployment are compiled at a regional level from the quarterly national household survey. The latest statistics show that there were 25,500 people classified as unemployed in the Dublin region in the March-May quarter of 2005. Sub-regional statistics of the kind requested by the Deputy are not...

Written Answers — Fur Industry: Fur Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The latest relevant export data for the years 2001 to date is presented in the following table. The Central Statistics Office does not compile specific statistical data on the output from mink farms. Table. * 2001 2002 2003 2004 Jan-Aug 2005 ** â'¬(000) â'¬(000) â'¬(000) â'¬(000) â'¬(000) 1,426 1,096 1,622 1,958...

Written Answers — Fur Industry: Fur Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The CSO does not collect or compile statistics on the output from fur farms in its agricultural statistics.

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in Table 1 which identifies Ireland's merchandise trade with the least developed countries, as defined by the UN-OHRLLS*, for the year 2004 and for the period January-August 2005. The year 2004 is the latest one for which annual data are available. For comparative purposes Table 2 identifies merchandise trade for the years 2001, 2002 and...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 65, 67, 69, 75, 87, 88, 102, 104, 114, 116 and 117 together. At present Ireland subscribes to the United Nations Standby Arrangements System, UNSAS, under which the State offers to provide up to 850 personnel on overseas service at any given time. Ireland's commitment under the UNSAS represents 10% of the total Army strength. This is the maximum...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 79 together. Defence Forces regulations have always allowed for the recruitment of foreign nationals to the Defence Forces as enlisted personnel. However, for a person other than an Irish citizen to be appointed as an officer of the Defence Forces, the special approval of the Minister must be sought. In such a case, and provided that security clearance...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Office of Emergency Planning was established, following a Government decision in October 2001, as a joint civil and military office within the Department of Defence. The office functions as a branch of the Department and from within its overall annual budget allocation. The office supports the work of the Government task force on emergency planning, which is chaired by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Military Investigations: Military Investigations (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The military authorities advise that the military police investigation is still ongoing into the alleged larceny of diesel oil from military vehicles in County Donegal. It would be inappropriate to comment on the details of the investigation but it can be confirmed that a member of the Defence Forces has been interviewed in the course of the investigation. As the investigation is continuing...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70, 85 and 96 together. Private Kevin Barrett died on 18 February 1999 while serving with the 84th Infantry Battalion in Lebanon. His death was the subject of a UN board of inquiry and an Irish contingent board of inquiry as well as a military police investigation. The coroner for north west Donegal held an inquest into the death of Private Barrett from 5 to 8...

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 76, 83, 92, 103 and 108 together. The background to the rapid response elements concept, sometimes referred to as battle groups, is that at the European Council in Helsinki in 1999, member states set themselves a headline goal that by the year 2003, co-operating together and voluntarily, they will be able to deploy rapidly and then sustain forces capable...