Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
246. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the details of each Statutory Instrument signed; each contract entered into; each tender issued; each tender awarded; each State Board appointment made by him or by an agency of his Department from 1 January 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6688/16]
View answerThe following table outlines the Statutory Instruments (Defence Force Regulations) signed in the period since 1 January 2016:
|
Title |
Amendment |
Date of Signature |
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D. F. R. C.S.4 - Organisation of the Defence Forces. |
Provides for changes in the establishment of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). |
02/02/2016 |
|
D.F.R. R 5 (New Series) Reserve Defence Force. |
Provides for an appropriate reference to the Protective Disclosure Act 2014 in this Regulation. |
02/02/2016 |
|
D.F.R. A.7 Discipline. |
Provides for an appropriate reference to the Protective Disclosure Act 2014 in this Regulation. |
02/02/2016 |
|
D.F.R. 1/2016 |
Provides for continuance in service of an officer of the PDF, on foot of a formal request from the UN to extend this officer’s tour of duty while waiting for the newly appointed Head of Mission and Force Commander to report to the Mission. |
16/03/16 |
Pursuant to subsection (4) of section 2 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 1947 (No. 44 of 1947) statutory instruments of particular classes made by the Minister for Defence are exempt from publication because of their limited application.
It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy concerning contracts and tenders. This information is being gathered and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. There were no appointments to the Army Pensions Board in the period since 1 January 2016.
