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Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: Responsibility for the prevention of drug trafficking rests primarily with the Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners. However, the White Paper on Defence provides for a security role for the Naval Service and the Air Corps to assist and support the civil authorities in this important work. Government measures to improve law enforcement in relation to drugs, including the...

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 159 together. The military exercise in Sweden, to which the Deputy refers, is the Final Exercise (FINEX) being carried out by the Nordic Battlegroup (NBG). The exercise, which commenced on 21st October, will continue until the 12th November. The total number of Irish Defence Force personnel participating in the exercise is 93 and includes the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: An investigation into the circumstances of the road accident, involving a military vehicle, near Granard, County Longford, in June this year, has been completed by the Military Police. The report is currently being examined by the military authorities. In addition, the military have established a Study Group to examine the possible introduction of the use of Roll Over Protection Systems in...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: Ireland is currently contributing 460 Defence Forces personnel to 17 different missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas on UN mandated operations, observer missions or undertaking representative or staff postings are listed in the tabular statement attached. Of the 460 personnel currently serving overseas, 142 are officers and 318 are other...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: Troops selected for overseas service undergo a rigorous programme of training designed to help them carry out their peacekeeping mission and to provide for their protection. Pre-deployment training is provided to members of the Permanent Defence Force and is updated in the light of any change in the threat assessment. Defence Forces personnel have for many years attended workshops, training...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: Members of the Irish Defence Forces serve on peacekeeping missions under Chapter VI and Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Ireland is currently contributing 460 Defence Forces personnel to 17 different missions throughout the world. The main overseas missions, in which Defence Forces personnel are deployed, are the NATO-led UN Mandated International Security presence (KFOR) in Kosovo with 272...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: A breakdown of the numbers in the Reserve Defence Force over the last 5 years will be circulated in the form of the following tabular statement. In 2006 there were 1,124 recruits and in 2007 to date, there have been 847. The RDF is going through a process of change with the implementation of the recommendations of the White Paper on Defence and the RDF Implementation Board Report. The...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, comprising 930 for the Air Corps, 1,144 for the Naval Service and 8,426 for the Army. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 30 September 2007, as advised by the military authorities, was 10,361. This comprises 8,444 in the Army, 849 in the Air Corps and 1,068 in the...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: This is a matter for the Department of Transport.

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. It should be borne in mind that the figures for persons aged 15 years may be affected by the fact that this age was used in a filter question on the Census questionnaire, resulting in a possible over-statement of the number of 15 year olds who have ceased education. County Number of 15 year olds whose education has...

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the table below. The table shows total meat imports by country (top ten in each meat category). Imports of Meat 2004 2005 2006 Country of Origin €000 Tonnes €000 Tonnes €000 Tonnes Beef Great Britain 33,231 12,413 37,476 16,124 41,725 13,344 Brazil 16,396 6,587 20,462 6,867 20,905 6,320 Netherlands 2,949 703 8,757 3,667...

Written Answers — Industrial Wages: Industrial Wages (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The average earnings per week for industrial workers for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and quarter 1 of 2007 (the latest quarter for which figures are available) with a breakdown by gender is presented as follows: Average earnings per week of All Industrial Workers in the Industrial Sector Period Male Female Total â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2004 620.48 407.16 560.77 2005 637.59 430.75 580.88 2006...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to 2002 and 2006 is contained in the following table. Projected employment data for the construction sector is not available. Persons aged 15 years and over at work in the Construction industry, in each Province, County and City, Census 2002 & 2006 Construction Industry Census 2002 Census 2006 Geographic Area Leinster 77,271 108,142...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. The following table contains the relevant Census of Population data for the years 1996 and 2002 for 'Persons usually resident in Dublin County, classified by their means of travel to Work, School or College'. The information for 2006 is due to be published on 15th November 2007. Persons usually resident (and present in their usual...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The number of new houses and apartments for which planning permission has been granted by Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council in each year from 2002 to the second quarter of 2007 are set out in the two tables. The figures incorporate* planning permissions granted by An Bord Pleanála in respect of the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council areas. Planning Permissions...

Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. Persons aged 15 years and over at work in Construction in County Meath for Census 2002 and 2006.

Written Answers — Marriage Registrations: Marriage Registrations (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: Provisional figures for the number of marriages registered in the first 3 quarters of 2007 are given in the table. The table also shows provisional figures for the number of marriages registered in the corresponding quarters of 2006. 2006 2007 Quarter 1 3,267 3,399 Quarter 2 5,094 5,452 Quarter 3 8,341 8,698 Quarter 4 5,139 A breakdown of these figures for each county registrar is not...

Written Answers — Official Statistics: Official Statistics (16 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is not available on an annual basis at county level. The table contains the relevant Census of Population data for the years 1996, 2002 and 2006. Persons aged 15 years and over at work in the construction industry in County Kildare, 1996, 2002 and 2006. Census Year Persons 1996 3,866 2002 7,665 2006 10,981

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (24 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: Statistics on sectoral employment are compiled from the Quarterly National Household Survey. The most recent information relates to the fourth quarter of 2006 (September to November). The information as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Persons aged 15 years and over in employment (ILO) classified by sex and NACE Economic Sector '000 Economic sector (NACE Rev. 1)...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: Additional staff were required for a six to nine month period to work on the processing of 2006 Census of Population in the CSO's Swords office. A number of these additional staff were drawn from the ranks of existing Dublin based Civil Servants on the understanding that they would be re-deployed within the Dublin area on completion of the Census work. These temporary arrangements were not...