Written Answers Nos. 165-179
165. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of recent tragedies his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many regarding the dangers for young person's of several social networking sites; the measures he has considered within legislation to protect those young Irish persons subject to and most vulnerable to cyberbullying; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55935/12]
View answerI assure the Deputy that I share the widespread concern about bullying by means of communications technology. It is very regrettable that this highly beneficial resource is abused in that way, causing great distress to many people.
There are two approaches to tackling cyberbullying, that is to say, bullying over the internet, by mobile phone or by other technological devices. In the first instance, we must educate and alert people to the problem, how to detect it and how to overcome it. Everyone has a role to play, whether they are parents, teachers, classmates, work or team colleagues or mere 'bystanders'.
I draw attention to the services available from the organisations participating in the Safer Internet Ireland Project, coordinated by my Department's Office for Internet Safety. The www.webwise.ie site provides valuable information and advice as well as links to other relevant sites.
The Deputy refers in particular to social networking sites. They have become very popular especially among younger people. Users need to be aware that those sites have their own rules. They usually have various options such as privacy settings and complaints procedures which may be availed of to prevent any unwanted access. Most of the major social networking sites have signed up to the EU's Safer Social Networking Principles. The Principles promote good practice with an emphasis on enhancing the safety of younger users.
The second approach entails pursuing perpetrators under the criminal law. The current law has a number of relevant provisions. Two sections of the Non-fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 are especially relevant. Section 5 deals with the offence of threatening to kill or cause serious harm. It has a maximum penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. Section 10 provides for the offence of harassment. The section includes harassment 'by any means including by use of the telephone'. This offence attracts a maximum penalty of imprisonment of up to 7 years.
At my request, the Law Reform Commission is examining an aspect of the requirements in section 10, namely the need to demonstrate persistence in the harassment. I await its conclusions.
The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 may be relied upon in cases where the cyberbullying entails incitement to hatred on account of race, religion, nationality or sexual orientation.
The Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 is relevant to the investigation and prosecution of the offences under the 1997 Act. It permits the retention of and access to data for those purposes where the offence is a serious one. In that regard, the Act identifies some specific offences but adds that the term also applies to any offence having a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment or more. The offences in sections 5 and 10 of the 1997 Act meet that criterion.
While I can understand their reluctance to do so in many instances, victims, their families and friends must realise that their active participation is required if attempts to defeat the cyberbullies are to succeed. They can follow the simple but effective advice on how to deal with unwanted messages and they must assist the Gardaí by reporting cases to them. The criminal law can be employed only when victims come forward and assist the Gardaí in building a case against their tormentors.
I have no immediate plans for new, more targeted, legislation but I will be keeping the matter under review.
166. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if temporary promotions or acting up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56303/12]
View answerI have been advised that 11 temporary in nature promotions have been made in my Department as part of the preparation for the EU Presidency in the following grades; 1 Principal Officer; 4 Assistant Principal Officers; 4 Higher Executive Officers and 2 Executive Officers. I can confirm for the Deputy that the relevant sanction for such promotions was sought from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 23 April 2012 and sanction was received on 15 June 2012.
Question No. 167 answered with Question No. 14.
168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of positions in the Defence Forces or ranks approved, waiting to be filled or vacant at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/12]
View answerThe following table outlines the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 October 2012 the latest date for which figures are available, and the total vacancies, by rank, based on the rank establishment of 9,500.
Promotions and Recruitment are ongoing within the Permanent Defence Force in order to fill these rank vacancies. They will be carried out within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.
PDF Strength by rank as at 31 October 2012 versus PDF Rank Establishment of 9,500
|
- |
9,500 Rank Establishment |
Strength at 31 October 2012 |
Vacancies by Rank |
|
Lieutenant General |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Major General |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Brigadier General |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
Colonel |
41 |
34 |
7 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
137 |
131 |
6 |
|
Commandant |
336 |
337 |
-1 |
|
Captain |
452 |
436 |
16 |
|
Lieutenant |
256 |
319 |
-63 |
|
Sergeant Major |
43 |
35 |
9 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
44 |
42 |
1 |
|
Company Sergeant |
245 |
166 |
79 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
199 |
171 |
28 |
|
Sergeant |
1,330 |
1,057 |
273 |
|
Corporal |
1,800 |
1,757 |
43 |
|
Private (including Cadet) |
4,606 |
4,656 |
-50 |
|
Total |
9,500 |
9,153 |
347 |
Note:
Equivalent Naval Service Ranks
Brigadier General/Commodore
Colonel/Captain
Lieutenant Colonel/Commander
Commandant/Lieutenant Commander
Captain/Lieutenant(NS)
Lieutenant/Sub Lieutenant Sergeant Mayor/Warrant Officer
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer
Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Petty Officer
Company Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer
Sergeant/Petty Officer
Corporal/Leading Seaman
Private/Able Seaman
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the resources accruing from the closure of various military installations over the years has transferred directly to updating and upgrading the quality and standard of equipment available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/12]
View answer175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of military installations closed or decommissioned since 1988; the extent to which funds accruing therefrom have been retained for the development of facilities for the Defence Forces; the extent of any such plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 175 together.
Since 1998 a total of fourteen barracks have been closed under various barrack consolidation programmes. To-date nine of these barracks - Clancy (Dublin), Castleblaney, Ballincollig, Fermoy, Naas, Monaghan, Cavan, Castlebar and a large portion of Longford - have been sold.
In relation to the remaining barracks agreement has been reached for the sale of Lifford and Rockhill to Donegal County Council. Discussions are ongoing in relation to the possible sale of a portion of Clonmel Barracks to other State Agencies and the remaining part of Longford has been reserved for the OPW for the local Garda Síochána.
Magee Barracks in Kildare and Columb Barracks in Mullingar remain the property of the Department.
The total realised to-date in terms of sales of surplus property is €84m approx. This, together with income of €18m approx. from the sale of other smaller military properties and married quarters has been re-invested in providing equipment and infrastructure for the Defence Forces.
All remaining vacated barracks as well as any properties identified as surplus to military requirements will be disposed of by my Department, taking account of the market conditions, so as to maximise the return to the Defence Forces.
The monies received from the sales of surplus properties have returned to the Defence Vote as Appropriations in Aid. The increased levels of appropriations in aid have allowed the retention of funding levels for re-equipment. Some of the major more recent programmes include the acquisition of Light Tactical Armoured Vehicles, Mowag Armoured Personnel Carriers, two EC and six AW 139 helicopters and two new Offshore Patrol vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2014/2015. This approach is in line with the 2000 White Paper on Defence and the Government decision of February 2000 which, inter alia, approved “ the allocation of 100% of the revenue arising from the sale of property surplus to military requirements, for investment in equipment and infrastructure for the Defence Forces”
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the standard and levels of training normally required continue to be made available to the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/12]
View answerThe Air Corps keeps abreast of all developments in modern aviation. It conducts its training in accordance with industry best practices and to the highest standards, referencing European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and using the most modern methods and equipment available.
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the degree to which funding remains available to the navy with particular reference to the upgrading of equipment, training and the use of modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/12]
View answerA strategy for the replacement of Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels is currently in train. A contract was signed in October, 2010 with Babcock Marine in the United Kingdom for the provision of two new offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The acquisition of these modern new vessels, combined with a continuous process of refurbishment and repair on the other vessels in the fleet, will ensure that the operational capability of the Naval Service is maintained at a satisfactory level and that the most up to date equipment, including modern technology and IT equipment, is available to Naval Service personnel.
Preparations for the construction of the ships have commenced in Appledore, UK and the build of the first ship is well advanced. The first ship is scheduled for delivery in early 2014. The second ship will follow one year later.
On the issue of Naval Service training and associated technologies, I am satisfied that Naval Services training techniques and the technologies involved are up to date in all respects. The Naval Service training plan is structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to the Naval Service by Government.
I am satisfied that the equipment issued to the Naval Service is in keeping with the most modern requirements and the highest international standards. The ongoing investment in the Naval Service will ensure that this remains to be the case.
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied, notwithstanding the economic exigencies within which he must operate, that sufficient resources remain available for training, updating and upgrading of equipment and technology of the regular Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55030/12]
View answerI am satisfied that the level of resources available to the Defence Forces, including equipment and training resources, enables the Defence Forces to carry out their roles both at home and overseas.
The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a focus for me as Minister for Defence. However, it is imperative that the Department and the Defence Forces, similar to all other Government Departments, must take into account the current difficult economic environment we are now operating in. The budgetary situation will continue to dictate the level of funding available for new equipment and upgrades. Decisions will be made accordingly on a strictly prioritised basis with a view to maintaining the capability of all roles assigned by Government to the Defence Forces.
I am advised that military training techniques are up to date in all respects. Defence Forces training plans are specifically structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to them by Government. The challenges of preparing military units for participation in international peace support operations constitute the major dimension of Defence Forces collective training. The primary focus of this training is the attainment of a capability for military interoperability in order to conduct peace support operations to international standards. Training standards in the Defence Forces are constantly benchmarked against best international practice and Defence Forces personnel have full access to the best international training standards available.
A particular focus is maintained in ensuring that modern and effective equipment is available for overseas peace support operations. In this regard, the personal equipment, which the individual soldier has at his/her disposal in Lebanon and on other overseas missions is second to none and compares very favourably with the equipment in use by other countries.
173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if sufficient resources remain available to ensure training and upgrading of the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/12]
View answerThe central recommendation from the Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force was for the retention of the Reserve with 4,000 personnel spread countrywide to be based in barracks and in 16 other locations. This requires the consolidation of existing Reserve Units throughout the country into a smaller number of full-strength Units.
A new “Single Force” concept will see Permanent Defence Force (PDF) Units having Reserve components, rather than a parallel Reserve as at present. Reserve Units within barracks will be supported by their parent PDF Unit and the 16 Units outside of PDF installations will be supported by dedicated full time PDF personnel. This concept offers significant potential advantages in terms of training and development of the Reserve. The initiative of locating Reserve Officers within the Defence Forces management structure will likewise underpin the future Reserve.
These steps create a viable structure while addressing the inefficiency caused by having too many widely dispersed and under-strength Reserve Units.
The changes to the current Reserve organisation are in response to a compelling case for reform and will dovetail with the significant changes that are occurring in the PDF organisational structures.
I am satisfied that the changes when implemented will ensure a better Reserve and enhance overarching Defence capabilities.
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank at present; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/12]
View answerThe strength of the Permanent Defence Force at the end of October 2012, the latest date for which figures are available stood at 9,152, of which 573 (6.26%) are women. Comparative figures at the end of 2007 show a strength of 10,434 of which 560 (5.37%) were female.
The following table contains the strength, broken down into Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank groupings for each of the years 2007 to 2011.
The Deputy may note a difference in the figures given here for end-December 2008 and 2009 and those given in my response to PQ 151 of Wednesday, 8th February 2012. In the previous figures, there was a discrepancy of 1 in the totals for 2008 due to a typographical error and the figures given for end-December 2009 were actually the end-January 2010 figures. The figures now provided in the following tables are the corrected figures.
TABULAR STATEMENT STRENGTH OF THE DEFENCE FORCES 31-Dec-07
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
3 |
8 |
40 |
133 |
319 |
248 |
297 |
1049 |
31 |
34 |
129 |
252 |
1052 |
1449 |
2947 |
4446 |
70 |
8,512 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
2 |
14 |
30 |
59 |
31 |
137 |
7 |
4 |
50 |
14 |
136 |
172 |
383 |
301 |
24 |
845 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
12 |
42 |
51 |
51 |
159 |
6 |
7 |
75 |
15 |
212 |
172 |
487 |
415 |
16 |
1,077 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
3 |
10 |
44 |
159 |
391 |
358 |
379 |
1345 |
44 |
45 |
254 |
281 |
1400 |
1793 |
3817 |
5162 |
110 |
10434 |
TABULAR STATEMENT STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES 31-Dec-07
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
18 |
44 |
40 |
103 |
3 |
1 |
23 |
102 |
129 |
216 |
8 |
456 |
||||||
|
AIR CORPS |
3 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
1 |
33 |
|||||||||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
10 |
8 |
18 |
7 |
7 |
40 |
6 |
71 |
|||||||||||
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
1 |
18 |
57 |
50 |
126 |
|
|
4 |
1 |
24 |
119 |
148 |
271 |
15 |
560 |
TABULAR STATEMENT STRENGTH OF MALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES 31-Dec-07
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
3 |
8 |
40 |
132 |
301 |
204 |
257 |
946 |
31 |
34 |
126 |
251 |
1029 |
1347 |
2818 |
4230 |
62 |
8,056 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
2 |
14 |
30 |
56 |
29 |
132 |
7 |
4 |
49 |
14 |
135 |
162 |
371 |
286 |
23 |
812 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
12 |
42 |
41 |
43 |
141 |
6 |
7 |
75 |
15 |
212 |
165 |
480 |
375 |
10 |
1,006 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
3 |
10 |
44 |
158 |
373 |
301 |
329 |
1219 |
44 |
45 |
250 |
280 |
1376 |
1674 |
3669 |
4891 |
95 |
9874 |
TABULAR STATEMENT STRENGTH OF THE DEFENCE FORCES 31-Dec-08
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
3 |
7 |
41 |
131 |
305 |
237 |
346 |
1071 |
32 |
39 |
133 |
251 |
1048 |
1467 |
2970 |
4394 |
71 |
8,506 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
2 |
12 |
32 |
56 |
44 |
147 |
7 |
4 |
48 |
15 |
135 |
171 |
380 |
291 |
14 |
832 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
12 |
43 |
42 |
60 |
160 |
6 |
7 |
76 |
15 |
216 |
175 |
495 |
402 |
13 |
1,070 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
3 |
9 |
45 |
155 |
380 |
335 |
450 |
1378 |
45 |
50 |
257 |
281 |
1399 |
1813 |
3845 |
5087 |
98 |
10,408 |
TABULAR STATEMENT STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES 31-Dec-08
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
21 |
48 |
41 |
111 |
3 |
1 |
32 |
108 |
144 |
200 |
13 |
468 |
||||||
|
AIR CORPS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
14 |
13 |
1 |
32 |
|||||||||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
2 |
10 |
11 |
23 |
9 |
9 |
35 |
3 |
70 |
||||||||||
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
1 |
23 |
60 |
54 |
138 |
|
|
4 |
1 |
35 |
127 |
167 |
248 |
17 |
570 |
Tables
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF MALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES
31-Dec-08
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
3 |
7 |
41 |
130 |
284 |
189 |
305 |
960 |
32 |
39 |
130 |
250 |
1016 |
1359 |
2826 |
4194 |
58 |
8,038 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
2 |
12 |
32 |
54 |
42 |
143 |
7 |
4 |
47 |
15 |
132 |
161 |
366 |
278 |
13 |
800 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
12 |
41 |
32 |
49 |
137 |
6 |
7 |
76 |
15 |
216 |
166 |
486 |
367 |
10 |
1,000 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
3 |
9 |
45 |
154 |
357 |
275 |
396 |
1240 |
45 |
50 |
253 |
280 |
1364 |
1686 |
3678 |
4839 |
81 |
9838 |
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
31-Dec-09
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
2 |
6 |
31 |
115 |
290 |
283 |
313 |
1041 |
26 |
30 |
127 |
233 |
991 |
1429 |
2836 |
4152 |
66 |
8,095 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
1 |
13 |
29 |
66 |
32 |
142 |
7 |
4 |
50 |
13 |
130 |
167 |
371 |
282 |
6 |
801 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
13 |
39 |
49 |
62 |
164 |
4 |
6 |
74 |
16 |
210 |
165 |
475 |
379 |
19 |
1,037 |
|||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
8 |
32 |
141 |
358 |
398 |
407 |
1347 |
37 |
40 |
251 |
262 |
1331 |
1761 |
3682 |
4813 |
91 |
9,933 |
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES
31-Dec-09
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
2 |
19 |
43 |
47 |
111 |
3 |
1 |
32 |
109 |
145 |
194 |
12 |
462 |
||||||
|
AIR CORPS |
4 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
15 |
12 |
1 |
33 |
|||||||||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
2 |
10 |
11 |
23 |
9 |
9 |
34 |
6 |
72 |
||||||||||
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2 |
21 |
57 |
59 |
139 |
|
|
4 |
1 |
36 |
128 |
169 |
240 |
19 |
567 |
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF MALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES
31-Dec-09
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
2 |
6 |
31 |
113 |
271 |
240 |
266 |
930 |
26 |
30 |
124 |
232 |
959 |
1320 |
2691 |
3958 |
54 |
7,633 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
1 |
13 |
29 |
62 |
31 |
137 |
7 |
4 |
49 |
13 |
126 |
157 |
356 |
270 |
5 |
768 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
13 |
37 |
39 |
51 |
141 |
4 |
6 |
74 |
16 |
210 |
156 |
466 |
345 |
13 |
965 |
|||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
8 |
32 |
139 |
337 |
341 |
348 |
1208 |
37 |
40 |
247 |
261 |
1295 |
1633 |
3513 |
4573 |
72 |
9366 |
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
31-Dec-10
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
1 |
6 |
31 |
101 |
275 |
317 |
295 |
1027 |
24 |
24 |
112 |
218 |
941 |
1336 |
2655 |
4018 |
52 |
7,752 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
2 |
12 |
28 |
69 |
37 |
149 |
5 |
3 |
42 |
12 |
129 |
158 |
349 |
263 |
5 |
766 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
2 |
11 |
37 |
52 |
59 |
161 |
4 |
5 |
65 |
15 |
205 |
156 |
450 |
403 |
18 |
1,032 |
|||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
6 |
35 |
124 |
340 |
438 |
391 |
1337 |
33 |
32 |
219 |
245 |
1275 |
1650 |
3454 |
4684 |
75 |
9550 |
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE DEFENCE FORCES
31-Dec-10
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
18 |
41 |
51 |
111 |
2 |
1 |
33 |
109 |
145 |
200 |
11 |
467 |
||||||
|
AIR CORPS |
4 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
14 |
12 |
32 |
||||||||||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
2 |
10 |
14 |
26 |
8 |
8 |
34 |
2 |
70 |
||||||||||
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
1 |
20 |
55 |
67 |
143 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
37 |
126 |
167 |
246 |
13 |
569 |
Question No. 175 answered with Question No. 169.
Question No. 176 answered with Question No. 9.
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
1 |
6 |
31 |
100 |
257 |
276 |
244 |
916 |
24 |
24 |
110 |
217 |
908 |
1227 |
2510 |
3818 |
41 |
7285 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
2 |
12 |
28 |
65 |
35 |
143 |
5 |
3 |
41 |
12 |
125 |
149 |
335 |
251 |
5 |
734 |
||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
0 |
2 |
11 |
35 |
42 |
45 |
135 |
4 |
5 |
65 |
15 |
205 |
148 |
442 |
369 |
16 |
962 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
6 |
35 |
123 |
320 |
383 |
324 |
1194 |
33 |
32 |
216 |
244 |
1238 |
1524 |
3287 |
4438 |
62 |
8981 |
|
|
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
|
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
5 |
31 |
109 |
245 |
335 |
279 |
1005 |
29 |
26 |
95 |
189 |
889 |
1390 |
2618 |
3985 |
42 |
7,650 |
|
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
14 |
25 |
62 |
35 |
140 |
6 |
3 |
35 |
9 |
121 |
174 |
348 |
297 |
6 |
791 |
|
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
13 |
32 |
63 |
47 |
158 |
4 |
4 |
53 |
11 |
186 |
180 |
438 |
386 |
15 |
997 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
1 |
7 |
35 |
136 |
302 |
460 |
361 |
1303 |
39 |
33 |
183 |
209 |
1196 |
1744 |
3404 |
4668 |
63 |
9438 |
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
2 |
19 |
46 |
45 |
112 |
2 |
1 |
35 |
119 |
157 |
194 |
4 |
467 |
||||||
|
AIR CORPS |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
18 |
7 |
30 |
||||||||||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
3 |
13 |
12 |
28 |
11 |
11 |
28 |
1 |
68 |
||||||||||
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2 |
22 |
61 |
60 |
145 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
39 |
143 |
186 |
229 |
5 |
565 |
|
|
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
|
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
5 |
31 |
107 |
226 |
289 |
234 |
893 |
29 |
26 |
93 |
188 |
854 |
1271 |
2461 |
3791 |
38 |
7183 |
|
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
14 |
25 |
60 |
32 |
135 |
6 |
3 |
34 |
9 |
117 |
161 |
330 |
290 |
6 |
761 |
|
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
13 |
29 |
50 |
35 |
130 |
4 |
4 |
53 |
11 |
186 |
169 |
427 |
358 |
14 |
929 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
1 |
7 |
35 |
134 |
280 |
399 |
301 |
1158 |
39 |
33 |
180 |
208 |
1157 |
1601 |
3218 |
4439 |
58 |
8873 |
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
1 |
6 |
31 |
106 |
260 |
323 |
242 |
970 |
23 |
32 |
74 |
150 |
808 |
1396 |
2483 |
3884 |
43 |
7,380 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
33 |
57 |
29 |
135 |
6 |
3 |
30 |
8 |
108 |
181 |
336 |
272 |
11 |
754 |
|
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
12 |
44 |
56 |
48 |
163 |
6 |
7 |
62 |
13 |
141 |
180 |
409 |
429 |
17 |
1,018 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
8 |
34 |
131 |
337 |
436 |
319 |
1268 |
35 |
42 |
166 |
171 |
1057 |
1757 |
3228 |
4585 |
71 |
9,152 |
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
2 |
26 |
42 |
43 |
113 |
2 |
32 |
121 |
155 |
202 |
3 |
473 |
|||||||
|
AIR CORPS |
3 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
18 |
8 |
31 |
||||||||||
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
6 |
12 |
10 |
28 |
12 |
12 |
27 |
2 |
69 |
||||||||||
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2 |
32 |
57 |
55 |
146 |
|
|
3 |
|
36 |
146 |
185 |
237 |
5 |
573 |
|
- |
LT |
MAJ |
BRIG |
COL |
LT |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGTS |
CPLS |
TOTAL |
PTES |
CADETS |
TOTAL |
|
- |
GEN |
GEN |
GEN |
|
COL |
|
|
|
OFFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS |
|
|
|
|
ARMY |
1 |
1 |
6 |
31 |
104 |
234 |
281 |
199 |
857 |
23 |
32 |
72 |
150 |
776 |
1275 |
2328 |
3682 |
40 |
6,907 |
|
AIR CORPS |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
33 |
54 |
27 |
130 |
6 |
3 |
29 |
8 |
104 |
168 |
318 |
264 |
11 |
723 |
|
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
1 |
2 |
12 |
38 |
44 |
38 |
135 |
6 |
7 |
62 |
13 |
141 |
168 |
397 |
402 |
15 |
949 |
||
|
TOTAL |
1 |
2 |
8 |
34 |
129 |
305 |
379 |
264 |
1122 |
35 |
42 |
163 |
171 |
1021 |
1611 |
3043 |
4348 |
66 |
8,579 |
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Exchequer has been reimbursed by the United Nations or other bodies for overseas peacekeeping missions authorised by the EU or UN to date; if any outstanding payments remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/12]
View answerThe UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only mission for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of some troop and equipment costs, is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The total amount currently owing to the Department of Defence by the United Nations in respect of contributions towards troop and other costs associated with the participation of Defence Forces personnel in UN missions is calculated at €11.5million approximately. This amount, includes €5.1 million in respect of the current UNIFIL mission and €6.4 million in respect of repatriation costs of equipment from the MINURCAT mission in Chad. The amount owing in relation to the MINURCAT mission is the subject of ongoing negotiations with the UN. The recovery from the UN of the monies owed is pursued with the UN on an ongoing basis by the Department of Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in conjunction with the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN in New York.
Ireland is not entitled to any reimbursement in respect of Defence Forces participation in EU-led missions as all troop contributors to such missions are responsible for their own costs.
178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if temporary promotions or acting up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56296/12]
View answerMy Department is not using temporary promotions or acting ups to manage staffing arrangements for the EU Presidency. Hence, my Department did not seek sanction in this regard from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
179. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55714/12]
View answerProcessing of this application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.
