Dan Boyle
Question:727 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the budgetary allocation for each of the public bodies, executive agencies, advisory bodies and taskforces operating under his Department. [27793/06]
View answerThursday, 6 July 2006
Questions (724, 725, 726)
Written answers
The budgetary allocation for each of the bodies operating under my Department are outlined in the following table:
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Name of Body |
2006 Budgetary Allocation |
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€ |
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Civil Defence Board |
5,928,000 |
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Irish Red Cross Society |
910,000 |
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Coiste an Asgard |
749,000 |
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Army Pensions Board |
102,000 |
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The Defence Forces Ombudsman |
350,000 |
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Defence Forces Canteen Board |
445,000 |
Dan Boyle
Question:728 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27807/06]
View answerThere are currently no positions in State bodies under the aegis of my Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons' fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government.
Dan Boyle
Question:729 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Defence the number of taskforces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27817/06]
View answerThe taskforces that have been created within my Department since 1997 are as follows:
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Taskforce |
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Interdepartmental Task Force on the Future Management and Development of the Curragh of Kildare. |
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Function: The primary function of the Task Force was to report and make recommendations on the future management and development of the Curragh. |
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Size: 12 Members |
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Membership: The Task Force was Chaired by the former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Major-General P. Nowlan, officials of the Department of Defence (both civilian and military) and the following Departments/State Agencies were represented on the Task Force: Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands Department of the Environment & Local Government Department of Finance Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Kildare County Council Midlands East Regional Tourism Authority |
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Reporting Mechanism: Report submitted to the Minister for Defence. |
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Period of Existence: The Task Force was established, following Government approval, in July 1998 and completed its report in May 1999. |
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2. |
Government Task Force on Emergency Planning. |
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Function: The primary function of the Task Force was to co-ordinate emergency planning and response arrangements across those Government Departments that lead and support the State’s response in an emergency. |
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Size: See membership. |
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Membership: The Task Force is Chaired by myself and membership includes Ministers, Senior Officials of Government Departments, Senior Officers of the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, and Officials of other key public authorities. |
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Reporting Mechanism: Not applicable. |
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Period of Existence: The Task Force was established, in October 2001. |
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3. |
Steering Group to Review the Reserve Defence Forces. |
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Function: The purpose of the Group was to set out an approach for the future development of the Reserve Defence Force |
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Size: 8 Members |
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Membership: Mr Dermot Rochford (Chairman), officials of the Department of Defence (civilian and military), and an officer of the FCA |
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Reporting Mechanism: Report submitted to the Minister for Defence |
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Period of Existence: Established in January 1998 by the Minister for Defence and report submitted on 31 August 1999 |
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4. |
External Advisory Committee on the Defence Forces. |
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Function: An External Advisory Committee was established to report on the nature and extent of any harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces |
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Size: 6 Members |
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Membership: Dr. Eileen Doyle (Chairman) Liam Kelly (Employee Relations Specialist) Marie Rock (Employee Relations Manager) Major General James Sreenan (Deputy Chief of Staff (Support), Defence Forces) Commandant Maureen McEnrey (Curragh Training Camp) |
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Reporting Mechanism: Report titled “The Challenge of a Workplace” submitted to the Minister for Defence |
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Period of Existence: The Advisory Group was established in October 2001 and reported in March 2002. |
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Independent Monitoring Group. |
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Function: The Monitoring Group was established to co-ordinate and manage the implementation of the recommendations of the “Doyle Report” concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces. |
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Size: 5 Members. |
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Membership: Dr. Eileen Doyle (Chairman) |
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Mr. Michael Howard (Assistant Secretary General Department of Defence) Major General James Sreenan (Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) — later succeeded by Major General Dermot Earley Mr. Brian O’Keeffe General Secretary RACO Mr. Gerry Rooney General Secretary PDFORRA |
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Reporting Mechanism: Reportsubmitted to Minister for Defence |
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Period of Existence: The Independent Monitoring Group was established in May 2002 and submitted its report “Response to the Challenge of a Workplace (2004) to the Minister of Defence in September 2004. |
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Interdepartmental Committee on the Military Archives. |
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Function: The Committee’s functions are to examine and advise upon the best means of protecting and safeguarding the national Military Archives by way of securing their removal from Cathal Brugha Barracks to new premises. |
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Size: 7 Members. |
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Membership: Membership of the Committee is drawn from the Department of Defence (civilian and military), the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, the Office of Public Works, the National Archives, the National Museum and the Military Heritage Trust. |
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Reporting Mechanism: Report to be submitted to Minister for Defence |
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Period of Existence: The Committee was established in early 2003 and is still in existence as its work has not yet concluded. |