Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 1043: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the case being made by the National Retained Firefighters Association for a national standard uniform for such firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department accepted recommendations made by the Fire Services Council some 10 years ago in relation to the design and specification of uniforms for fire services personnel and these were forwarded to the fire authorities for consideration in regard to the purchasing and replacement of uniforms, where appropriate. However, provision of uniforms remains a matter for individual fire authorities.

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 1044: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the case made by the National Retained Firefighters Association for a compensation scheme for retained firefighters who are killed or injured in the course of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to reply to Question No. 302 of 21 March, 2007. The position is unchanged.