Barrett, SeánTuesday, 21 May 1996 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Meeting with Finnish President.
The Deputy has caused a disturbance since he came into the Chamber.
Private Members' Business. - Defence Forces Reform: Motion.
I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “that” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann, —commends the Government for its continuing support for the process of reforming the Defence Force...
I want to make it clear that the Defence Forces exist to carry out specific tasks assigned by Government in a professional military manner. In turn, the Government will implement best practice procedu...
Does the Deputy want to close them?
I have answered it.
How many times do I have to tell the Deputy there will be no barrack closures?
A Government decision does not allow for any barrack closures.
The Deputy is trying to create it.
From the Deputy's point of view. He tried to make political capital out of it.
Legislation introduced by the Deputy's party prevented the general secretary from attending the meeting.
Written Answers. - Departmental Consultancy Cost.
Was asked: the total cost to his Department of consultancies carried out in 1995; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The total cost of consultancies carried out by the Department in 1995 was £213,216. A breakdown of this cost is as follows:—
Written Answers. - Ministerial Travel.
Was asked: the total cost of ministerial foreign travel in 1995; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The information which the Deputy seeks is as follows: 1. Minister for Defence
Written Answers. - Engineering Maintenance Department Closure.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the fact that barrack foremen in the area of the Western Command have been advised that his Department intends to close the Engineering Maintenance Department in all...
The Deputy's question may arise from possible civilian employee concern or speculation about the impact of the Defence Forces Review Implementation Plan (Phase I), copies of which have been issued to ...
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Recruitment.
Was asked: when recruitment into the permanent Defence Forces will take place; and the number that will be recruited in 1996.
The Defence Forces Review Implementation Plan which was recently approved by Government provides for an intake of a total of 1,000 recruits over the next three years including 200 recruits in 1996. T...
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Voluntary Early Retirement.
Was asked: the applications, if any, he has had from members of the Permanent Defence Forces for voluntary early retirement; the number and rank of these soldiers; and when a decision will be made in respect of ...
The number of applications to avail of the voluntary early retirement scheme which have been received to date is as follows:
Written Answers. - EU Funding.
Was asked: the funding, if any, that will be made available by his Department under the EU peace initiative fund.
No funding has been included in Defence Estimate 1996 in respect of the EU peace initiative.
Written Answers. - Coastal Protection Scheme.
Was asked: the counties, if any, that have received allocations under the coastal protection scheme, 1994-1999; and the allocations that have been carried over in respect of this programme in 1996.
Since the commencement of the Operational Programme for Environmental Services in late 1994 to the end of 1995, some £840,000 has been invested in coastal protection schemes in the following counties:...
Written Answers. - Departmental Consultancy Cost.
Was asked: the total cost to his Department of consultancies carried out in 1995; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department's expenditure on consultancy services in 1995 was £1,298,522, as detailed in the following table:—
Written Answers. - Ministerial Travel.
Was asked: the total cost of ministerial foreign travel in 1995; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular form. Accommodation Travel and Subsistence by Minister.
Written Answers. - Proposed Legislation.
Was asked: the legislative plans, if any, he has in respect of the aquaculture industry, particularly the system of granting aquaculture licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Government recently approved the drafting of legislation which will amend the Fisheries Acts, 1959 and 1980, to establish an enhanced regulatory and licensing process for aquaculture. The new leg...
Written Answers. - Coastal Zone Management.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has in respect of coastal zone management: if so, the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
In 1995 a major study on the development of coastal zone management in Ireland was commissioned by the Ministers for the Marine, for the Environment and for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. The study...
Written Answers. - Access to Finance Scheme.
Was asked: the criteria required by fishermen who wish to avail of the access to finance scheme of the small business operational programme; and if he will make a statement on the accessibility in real terms of ...
All potential beneficiaries in the fisheries sector under the access to finance scheme must, in accordance with EU requirements, be certified by the Minister for the Marine as being in accordance with...
Written Answers. - Mayo Coastal Dumping.
Was asked: the outcome of the investigation into the coastal dumping problem in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo.
Investigations into the dumping are not yet complete. On receipt of a final report on the matter, I will consider the options available to me under the Foreshore Acts to deal with the matter in the p...
Written Answers. - Foreshore Licences.
Was asked: the reason his Department has sought the payment of foreshore licences for only some of the developments that have taken place at the foreshore at Valentia Harbour, County Kerry; the circumstances, if...
All occupiers of State foreshore are required to first apply for and get a Foreshore Licence or Lease. All leases and licences under the Foreshores Acts are subject to fee payments. The allegations ...
Written Answers. - EU Funding.
Was asked: the funding, if any, that will be made available by his Department under the EU peace initiative fund.
The Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland 1995-1999 contains a measure for funding co-operative actions between public bodies in...
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