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Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Estimates Process
Lisa Chambers
201. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he sanctions continued structural under-provision in departmental Estimates. [17363/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Estimates Process
Lisa Chambers
202. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if continued structural under-provision in departmental Estimates is compatible with the Public Service Management Act 1997. [17364/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
203. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17475/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
206. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in her or any other Minister in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17464/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
224. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17472/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
260. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised without any express act of delegation by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17463/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
264. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in him or any Minister of State in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17466/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
270. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in him or any Minister of State in his Department were exercised without any express act of delegation by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17478/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
276. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in her or any Minister of State in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17473/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
280. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in her or any Minister of State in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by Department officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17465/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
282. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in promotions arising from the captain to commandant competition; if it is caused by an attempt to generate payroll savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17357/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Lisa Chambers
283. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of officers in the Defence Forces responsible for or holding more than one appointed position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17358/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Pensions
Lisa Chambers
284. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a Defence Forces pension. [17359/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Reserve
Lisa Chambers
285. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cumulative number of attested members of the Reserve Defence Force or equivalent since 1975. [17360/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Lisa Chambers
286. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps provides the air ambulance service on a 24-7 basis; and, if not, if there are any plans to do so. [17361/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Functions
Lisa Chambers
287. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by Department officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17467/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
oral
Defence Forces Personnel
Lisa Chambers
14. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the attrition rate in the Defence Forces and the loss of many highly trained and skilled persons; to identify the cause of early departures; to encourage and support retention of personnel; when he will review the pay for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Lisa Chambers
16. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the number of members of the Reserve Defence Force will reach 4,000; his engagement in addressing the difficulties and delays applicants experience in obtaining Garda Síochána clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17096/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
oral
Defence Forces Strength
Lisa Chambers
19. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the numbers in the Permanent Defence Force will reach the agreed ceiling of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Reserve
Lisa Chambers
27. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to send members of the Reserve Defence Force overseas in a civil or military co-operation role or in any other role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/16]