Minihan, JohnWednesday, 13 October 2004 |
Seanad Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
Amendment put.
Voted No 
Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage.
I have studied this amendment carefully and listened to what Senator Maurice Hayes has said. Given his experience, it would be unwise not to take on board his viewpoint. However, from a Defence Forces...
Senator Brian Hayes referred to the exposé which will take place six months after the appointment of the ombudsman.
I can assure him from my knowledge of the military that if such an exposé were to take place, the programme would not be over before the military authorities would have the director of military police...
Senator Brian Hayes should allow me to speak. I am genuinely trying to contribute to the debate by bringing on board my 21 years of experience in the Army which I believe is relevant to the discussion...
That is correct. I accept that.
A technical modification might be necessary to this amendment where Senator Brian Hayes refers to the adjutant general. The position of adjutant general no longer exists in the Defence Forces. Deputy ...
It can be a he, a she or an it.
A recruit is a member of the Defence Forces, as distinct from the Canadian system, or even the Garda system whereby a garda in the Garda college is a student, as distinct from being a member of the Ga...
The only place “applicants to the Defence Forces” will encounter the Defence Forces is through the interview process. If the case is so severe and the traumatic interview has taken so much out of him ...
They can go to the Ombudsman.
Medical Cards: Motion
I am delighted to speak on this motion and I welcome the Tánaiste’s appointment to the health portfolio. While the health service is one of the major issues of debate, we should remember that our heal...
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
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